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Calabrian Spiced Cod With Fennel And Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Calabrian Spiced Cod With Fennel And Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 600 g skinless cod fillets, cut into 4 portion pieces; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced; 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 0.33 cup pitted castelvetrano olives, halved; 3 clove garlic, sliced thinly; 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 0.5 cup halal vegetable stock; 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Flaky white cod fillets pan-seared and gently cooked over a fragrant ragù of sweet sliced fennel, cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives, and red chili heat.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Pan Poaching

Gently simmering delicate protein like fish over a wet aromatic base while covered to retain moisture.

Instructions

Step 1: Pat cod fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt.
Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.

Step 3: Add sliced fennel and red onion, cooking for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and lightly browned around the edges.

Step 4: Stir in the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, cherry tomatoes, green olives, and vegetable stock, cooking for 4 minutes until tomatoes burst slightly.

Step 5: Make four wells in the fennel tomato mixture and place a cod fillet in each space.

Step 6: Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the fish fillets, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes over medium-low heat.

Step 7: Remove from heat once the cod is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork at 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 8: Garnish with torn basil leaves and serve hot with spooned pan juices.

Cooking tips

Castelvetrano olives add a buttery mild brine that balances the fiery red pepper flakes.
Do not stir the fish once placed in the pan so the delicate fillets remain whole.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Italian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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