1155 .. PPRROOVVEENNCCAALL--SSTTYYLLEE CCOODD FFIISSHH
This easy Provencal-style cod fish recipe can be on the table within 30 minutes. Prep
time is 10 minutes, cook time 20 minutes. Bell peppers, olives, and tomatoes give a burst
of flavor to otherwise bland cod fish. Any firm whitefish such as halibut or grouper may
be substituted for the cod. You’ll get about 4 servings with this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 red, yellow, or green bell pepper (sweet capsicum), cored, seeded, and sliced into 1/2-
inch strips
1 medium sweet onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
10 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
12 kalamata olives
1/2 teaspoon Caribbean seasoning blend or lemon pepper
4 (about 5 ounces each) cod fish filets (see Notes)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste, optional
How to prepare:
Over medium-low heat, saute bell peppers, onions, and whole garlic cloves in olive
oil until vegetables are limp.
Add crushed tomatoes, olives, and seasoning or lemon pepper.
Continue cooking until garlic cloves are easily pierced with a fork. (Add a bit of water
if the mixture becomes too dry.)
Raise heat to medium. Add cod filets to the mixture.
Saute until cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Season to taste with sea salt and pepper, if desired.
Serve cod filets with the Provencal sauce over the top.