Fancy Cod Dinner
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Mix flour and salt in a plate.
- 2Cover the cod fillets on both sides with the flour and salt mixture.
- 3In a hot pan, add butter and olive oil.
- 4Place the floured cod fillets into the hot pan.
- 5Cook the cod fillets on both sides until they have a nice color and are mostly cooked through.
- 6Remove the cooked fish from the pan.
- 7In the same pan, add smashed garlic, capers, artichokes, and green olives.
- 8Add white wine to the mixture and let it reduce by half.
- 9Add 4 ounces of stock or water to the pan.
- 10Return the fish to the pan.
- 11Add a little bit of cold butter to thicken the sauce nicely.
- 12Add the juice of half a lemon.
- 13Finish with some parsley, capers, and red pepper flakes.
- 14Serve as is, with pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cod fillets
- 0.5 cup flour
- to taste salt
- 10 oz. jarred artichokes
- 55 g butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp capers
- 0.75 cup jumbo green pitted olives
- 0.5 half a lemon or 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 oz. white wine
- 4 oz. water
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- smashed garlic
Equipment
panspatulalemon squeezer
Tips
- Serve this dish with pasta or mashed potatoes.
- The full video is available on Dainty Bite's YouTube channel for detailed instructions and additional tips.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference for a mild or bold flavor.
- For optimal flavor and texture, use fresh cod fillets and high-quality ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley.
- Ensure the fish is cooked until flaky but not overcooked to maintain its tenderness and moisture.
- Allow the white wine to reduce by half to concentrate its flavors before adding the stock or water, enhancing the sauce's depth.
- Adding cold butter at the end helps to thicken the sauce and give it a glossy finish, improving both texture and taste.
- You can substitute cod with other white fish like haddock or tilapia for a similar result.
- If white wine is not preferred, vegetable or chicken stock can be used as an alternative for the sauce base.
- To intensify the herb flavor, you can add fresh dill or chives along with parsley as a garnish.
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