COD WITH PEPPERS AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

 

This cod recipe is fast and easy to prepare and brings some Mediterranean flavors to your table! Bon Appétit!  To complement this fish dish, drink a Rose from Provence, dry, crisp and refreshing!

 

Preparation: 15 min; Cooking time: 15 min.

Serving 4

 

4 pieces of fresh cod (1 inch thick)

All purpose flour

2 red bell peppers

1 green bell pepper

1 can of 2 oz of flat fillets of anchovies

3 garlic cloves

2 ½ tbsp of olive oil

Salt, pepper

Piment d’Espelette or smoked paprika (for presentation)

Fresh dill and basil leaves for garnish

 

Wash the peppers cut them in 4 pieces vertically and slice them thin.

Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Cut the anchovies into small pieces.

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a high-sided frying pan, cook the anchovies and garlic for 2 minutes on medium-high heat.  Add the peppers and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.

Season the cod with salt and dust with some flour.

Heat 1 ½ tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the cod 2 minutes on each side on medium-high heat.

Place one piece of cod in each plate and add the peppers on top. Garnish with some basil leaves and display some dill around the plate. Sprinkle with Piment d’Espelette or smoked paprika.