Cod Fish in Wine Sauce

Submitted by Chef Gorete

"An easy and delicious seared cod fillet in a white wine tomato basil sauce."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13

ingredients

• For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)

• For the Cod

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cod fish fillets, 6 oz each
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F).

2. FOR THE WINE SAUCE:

3. Warm the oil in a large, oven safe, saute pan over medium heat. Add the pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or till garlic is fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring every now and then, until they are soft & blistering, but keep their shape, 9 to 12 minutes.
4. Add inside the white wine, stir, and allow the sauce to come to a mild simmer. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and cook for two minutes, then transfer the sauce to a bowl, and set aside.
5. FOR THE COD;.
6. In the same pan, heat oil over medium heat. Season both sides of the cod fish with salt and pepper. Add the seasoned cod to the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
7. Carefully flip the cod over and place the pan in the oven to continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked.
8. Pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod and serve.