This entry was posted on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pm and is filed under Cod. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
- 1 whole dry cod (about 2 lbs.)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbs. tomato paste
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 tsp. washed capers
- ½ cup olive or peanut oil
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup warm water
- Pinch of pepper to taste
Soak fish in cold water for 24 hours. Change water several times. Wash in cold water before cooking.
Cut fish in 4 inch serving pieces. Roll in flour.
Heat oil in skillet; brown garlic 3 minutes; fry cod 3 or 4 minutes on each side until light brown. Sprinkle lightly with pepper to taste.
Blend tomato paste with warm water; pour over fish; add mint and capers; cover; simmer about 10 minutes or until tender and well done.
Serve very hot. Serves 4.