Seared Cod With Lemon Tomato And Basil Pasta Food

ITALIAN COD RECIPE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onions and shallots. Sauté until softened (4-5 minutes).
• Add the chopped garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
• OPTIONAL: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• Add the white wine followed by the crushed tomatoes.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. At this point, taste your tomato sauce. Adjust for salt and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and allow it to simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• While the sauce is simmering, rinse 4 cod fillets (about 2 pounds or 900 grams total) quickly under cold water and pat dry. Season with paprika (about ½ teaspoon ) and salt and pepper.
• After the sauce has been simmering for about 20 minutes, place the fish in the sauce, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily and turns opaque in color (total time depends on the thickness of the fillet).
• Serve immediately.
• OPTIONAL: Garnish with freshly chopped Italian parsley.

PAN-FRIED COD WITH LEMON BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper & paprika. Coat fish in flour on a shallow dish, shake off excess flour.
• When oil heats add fillets and saute 3 mins both sides.
• Remove fillets from pan and pour broth, lemon juice, and chopped fresh basil into the hot pan. Bring to a boil and whisk in 4 tablespoons of butter for 1 to 2 minutes, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till sauce reduces by half. Basil will turn the color of steamed spinach, it is okay, you will taste the sweet basil accent in the sauce.
• Serve sauce over fillets.