Roasted Alaska Cod With Kale Pesto And Tomato Jam Food

SPICY TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Start with our step-by-step canning how-to.
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemons in wide strips, leaving the bitter white pith behind. Squeeze the lemon juice through a strainer into a large, wide saucepan. Add the lemon zest, tomatoes, sugar, cumin, 4 teaspoons salt, the red pepper flakes, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are juicy and the sugar dissolves, 15 to 20 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are dark and syrupy and a candy or deep-fry thermometer registers 220 degrees F, 40 to 50 minutes (the timing may vary depending on the juiciness of the tomatoes). Reduce the heat if the mixture starts to scorch. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
• Meanwhile, sterilize four 8-ounce canning jars and lids.
• Fill the jars with the tomato mixture, leaving 1/4 inch headspace, then seal and process.

ALASKA COD ACQUA PAZZA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill or griddle pan.
• 2. Season fillets with salt, pepper, lemon and 1 Tbsp of oil.
• 3. Grill approximately 2-3 minutes each side until done.
• 4. Heat sauté pan on high heat.
• 5. Add remaining oil, squash and zucchini.
• 6. Brown vegetables then add garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes.
• 7. Toss gently and add sherry.
• 8. Turn off heat and add tomato juice.
• 9. Finish by placing mixture in serving bowl, top with cooked fillets, croutons, and parsley leaves.

ROASTED ALASKA COD WITH KALE PESTO AND TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• For the kale pesto: Put the kale leaves in the blender. Put the nuts in a skillet over medium heat and cook, shaking the pan every so often, until brown and toasty. Put the toasted nuts, cheese, garlic, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the blender. Puree; slowly drizzle oil into the mixture until it is as smooth as you like it. Season to taste.
• For the tomato jam: Simmer the brown sugar, vinegar, honey, tomatoes and shallot in a pan over medium-low heat until it becomes jam-like, 20 to 30 minutes. Puree, if desired; keep warm.
• For the cod: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Rub 1 tablespoon of pesto onto each fillet, reserving about 2 tablespoons pesto. Place the cod on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast until opaque throughout, 12 to 15 minutes for frozen cod or 10 minutes for fresh.
• Top fillets with the reserved pesto and dollops of tomato jam.

DRUMSTICKS WITH BISCUITS AND TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the tomatoes, sugar, thyme sprigs, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix half of the lemon juice, the chopped thyme, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Season the flour with salt and pepper in another bowl. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper. Dip in the mustard mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour. Melt the butter in the skillet and fry the drumsticks, turning, until golden on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven; bake until the chicken is golden and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Add the remaining lemon juice to the tomato jam and season with salt and pepper. Serve the drumsticks with the jam and biscuits.