Cod a La Vasca

Submitted by nsomniak6

"Mark Bittman, How to cook Fish Alternate fish: catfish; grouper;haddock; pollock."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 fillets
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 cod fish fillets, 1 lb
• flour (for dredging)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, minced
• 3 scallions (about 1/4 cup) or 3 shallots, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. (not broil).
2. Heat a 10-inch pan on med-high.
3. Dredge the top side of the cod with flour.
4. Add olive oil to the pan and heat until a pinch of flour sizzles when dropped in pan.
5. Cook the Cod, flour side down, until brown about 3-4 minutes.
6. Turn it and season with salt & pepper.
7. Add garlic, wine, parsley and scallions.
8. Immediately put the pan in oven and bake until cod is done. about 5-7 mins.
9. When the cod begins to "gape" (its sections separate).
10. When its done it is opaque throughout and will offer no resistance to a thin-bladed knife; avoid overcooking.