Cod With Saffron Sauce

Submitted by Anna P.

"Cod dish, found it in one of my cookbooks, sounds very good. Enjoy."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 - 2 1⁄2 lbs fresh cod, thickly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup hot water

directions

1. Put the oil, salt, parsley, garlic, saffron, and lemon juice into a pan broad enough to hold the fish slices side by side.
2. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the fish slices, turning them to coat both sides with the seasoning mixture.
4. Cover the pan and cook gently.
5. When the surfaces of the fish slices turn white, after about 10 minutes, turn over the slices and moisten them with hot water.
6. Bring to a boil, and serve immediately.