Pan Fried Cod With Mediterranean Flavors Food

PAN FRIED COD

Steps:

• Pat the cod fillets very dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil a 10-inch or similar cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shiny (but not yet smoking), gently lower the fish into the oil, moving away from your body with your motion in case the oil splatters. Lower the heat to medium.
• Let the fish cook undisturbed on the first side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is nicely golden.
• Gently flip the cod over. A flexible, thin metal spatula (such as a fish spatula) works best. The cod might stick a bit at first, but work gently and firmly and you'll get it. Place the butter in the pan. With a spoon, spread the pat around the fish. Tilt the pan away from you so that the butter pools, then baste the fish with the butter a few times.
• Continue cooking on the other side until the fish is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 additional minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and squeeze the lemon over the top. Enjoy immediately, with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

PAN FRIED COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Rub the Cod with Olive Oil, salt and pepper.
• Place skin side down in hot saute pan.
• Cook 3 minutes on skin side.
• Turn and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Place on plate in warm oven to rest few minutes.
• While the Cod is resting, pour olive oil in pan.
• Add rest of ingredirnts and gently warm, do not sizzle or fry ingredients, just warm through to blend flavors.
• Serve over the Cod.

QUICK PICKLED GARLIC WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the vinegar, sherry, salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, and chile, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice to dissolve the salt.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, and simmer for 30 seconds or so.
• Remove from the heat and add the fresh herb.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, uncovered, and then pour into a jar with a nonreactive lid.
• Cover tightly and let stand at room temperature for at least a day before sampling one of the smaller cloves.
• The flavor will improve steadily over the first few days, as the liquid penetrates the garlic.
• This pickle will keep, covered and refrigerated, for 2 months or more.

COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all salsa ingredients together and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Pat fish dry and season with salt and lemon pepper.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil to pan and heat until hot.
• Cook fillets 4 minutes on each side or until done. Do not overcook.
• Serve with salsa spooned over top.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE COD FISH FILLET

Steps:

• Wash the codfish fillet and pat dry with kitchen towels.
• Toss the fillet with the thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the flour over the fillet.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan and very quickly pan-fry the fillet.
• Dish out.
• Remove half of the cooking oil and add the chopped garlic, capers, basil and cherry tomatoes.
• Add the fish stock all at once (this will produce a stream of light smoke and this method is called deglazing) and allow to simmer to half the quantity.
• Add the tomato puree and mix well before adding the black olives.
• Sprinkle in the chopped parsley.
• Arrange the fish fillet on a platter and spoon the sauce over it.
• Serve with sauteed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.