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Cod in Tomato Sauce

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Cod in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 onion chopped

  • 3-4 shallots chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves chopped

  • pinch red pepper flakes optional

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 1 28 ounces San Marzano, whole canned tomatoes 796 mL, lightly hand crushed

  • 1 cup water to rinse out the inside of the empty can

  • 2 pounds cod fillets or firm white fish approximately 900 grams, skinless

  • ½ teaspoon paprika dried

  • salt and pepper according to taste

  • parsley for garnishing

Directions

  • 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.

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