In Italy, this recipe is a classic holiday dish. For Christmas Eve, it would generally be served at room temperature, as part of a buffet.
Provided by Mario Batali
Categories Christmas Dinner Seafood Cod Christmas Eve Simmer Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6 as an appetizer or 4 as a main-course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine cod with water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and refrigerate, changing water 3 times a day, 1 to 3 days (see cooks' note, below). Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In small bowl, combine capers with water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and refrigerate 1 day, changing water 3 times.
- Drain and rinse capers, then squeeze dry. Drain cod and pat dry, then cut into 4- by 2-inch pieces.
- In heavy 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion and sauté until softened and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, capers, tomatoes and juice, and salt. Using wooden spoon, gently crush tomatoes. Bring to simmer, then carefully add cod. Add parsley and 1/4 cup mint and gently spoon some of sauce over cod. Simmer, uncovered, until cod is tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Using slotted spatula, transfer cod to serving platter. Remove pot from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Spoon sauce over fish, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon mint and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Ove Shil
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up fresh tomates and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Zeeu Simi
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh tomates from my garden and the flavor was incredible. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy.
Siphesihle “Masokisi” lindokuhle
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this dish was amazing! The capers and tomates added a delicious flavor that made the fish taste amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Machine Key
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the salty capers and the sweet, juicy tomates. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich.
Cindy
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhammad abu hanifa islam razvi kiron
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up fresh tomates and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sonjoy De
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh tomates from my garden and the flavor was incredible. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy.
Sandamali Bandara
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this dish was amazing! The capers and tomates added a delicious flavor that made the fish taste amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Chinenye hope Igwe
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the salty capers and the sweet, juicy tomates. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich.
Zaheer Dahri
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The fish was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.