Italian Cod Recipe with Tomato Sauce

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onions and shallots. Sauté until softened (4-5 minutes).

Step 3

Add the chopped garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

Step 4

OPTIONAL: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Step 5

Add the white wine followed by the crushed tomatoes.

Step 6

Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. At this point, taste your tomato sauce. Adjust for salt and pepper.

Step 7

Reduce the heat to medium, and allow it to simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 8

While the sauce is simmering, rinse 4 cod fillets (about 2 pounds or 900 grams total) quickly under cold water and pat dry. Season with paprika (about ½ teaspoon ) and salt and pepper.

Step 9

After the sauce has been simmering for about 20 minutes, place the fish in the sauce, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily and turns opaque in color (total time depends on the thickness of the fillet).

Step 10

Serve immediately.

Step 11

OPTIONAL: Garnish with freshly chopped Italian parsley.