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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From the cookbook Mediterranean Food of the Sun. Their introduction reads This is a traditional Greek preparation for fish, using onion, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil. Although cod is an Atlantic fish it works very well with this fish. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups olive oil |
2 onions, thinly sliced |
3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped |
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh celery leaves |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley |
1 1/4 cups water |
6 cod steaks |
1 lemon, juice of |
salt and pepper |
parsley |
dill |
mint |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and cook until pale golden.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, dill, mint, celery leaves and parsley with 1 1/4 cups of water. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer,uncovered, for 25 minutes, until the liquid had reduced by one-third.
3. Add the fish steaks and cook gently for 10-12 minutes, until the fish is just cooked.
4. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice.
5. Cover and let stand for about 20 minutes before serving.
6. Arrange the cod on a serving dish and spoon the sauce over. Garnish with the herbs.
7. Serve warm or cold.
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