Best 6 Spanish Cod With Chorizo And Fennel Recipes

COD EN COCOTTE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then peel and cut into slices 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick.
• In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, spread the potato slices, tomatoes, chorizo, olives, and garlic. Set the fish on top and add the thyme, parsley, butter, oil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer on the stove, then transfer the pot to the oven and cook until the fish is just opaque throughout, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve directly from the casserole.
• Make Ahead
• The casserole can be assembled and refrigerated for up to 4 hours before baking.

COD & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until starting to soften. Add the chorizo and cook for another few mins to release the oil. Coat the onion in the chorizo oil, then tip in the tomatoes. Fill the can with water and tip that in too. Season and bring to the boil.
• Once boiling, season the cod fillets and nestle into the pan. Reduce the heat and gently simmer for about 7 mins. Gently mix in the butter beans and cook for 1-2 mins more until hot. Scatter with parsley and serve in bowls.

CLASSIC ONE-PAN SPANISH COD WITH POTATOES & PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• Meanwhile, pat dry a 14 oz fillet of cod with paper towels, cut into 4 evenly sized pieces and season with sea salt & black pepper
• Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour into a shallow bowl, along with 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, mix together, coat each piece of cod in the flour mixture
• Add the coated pieces of cod into the pan with olive oil, cook for 2 1/2 minutes per side or until fully cooked through, then remove the cod fillets from the pan and cover with foil paper
• Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1 onion thinly sliced and 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in 2 medium sized potatoes (peeled & washed) that have been cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces, along with 1/2 cup white wine and season with sea salt & black pepper, turn up the heat to a medium-high, mix together and cook for a couple minutes
• After 3 minutes and the alcohol has cooked off, add in 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth, or enough to just cover the potatoes, after 16 to 18 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the potatoes, but there is still some broth left, add in 1/2 cup frozen peas, after another 5 to 7 minutes and there is virtually no broth left, add the cod fillets back into pan, lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer for 2 minutes
• Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

SPANISH COD

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic until onions are slightly tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato sauce and cherry tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Stir in green olives and marinated vegetables, and season with black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Cook fillets in sauce over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Serve immediately.

BAKED COD WITH A CHORIZO CRUMB & LEMON AïOLI

Steps:

• Tip the chorizo into a frying pan and cook over a medium heat until it releases its oil and becomes crisp in places. Meanwhile, make the aïoli: stir together the ingredients with some seasoning, then chill.
• Put the chorizo and its oil in a food processor and pulse until broken into small chunks. Add the breadcrumbs, almonds, lemon zest, seasoning and half the olive oil, then blitz to a crumb.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the cod fillets on a lightly greased baking tray, then brush with the remaining oil. Heap the crumbs onto the fish and pat down so that the fillets are well covered. Let them firm up in the fridge for at least 20 mins.
• When you're ready to cook, pop the fish in the oven for 10-15 mins, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until the flesh has turned opaque and the chorizo crumb is golden.

SAUTéED COD WITH POTATOES IN CHORIZO-MUSSEL BROTH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush unpeeled garlic with a teaspoon of olive oil, wrap in foil, bake 40 minutes. Meanwhile, place potatoes in pot of salted water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in 3-quart saucepan. Add sliced shallots and sliced garlic, cook over low heat until soft but not colored, add wine, bring to a simmer and add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 3 minutes. Drain through a fine sieve, and reserve cooking liquid. Shuck mussels and reserve, covered. Clean pan.
• Place 2 tablespoons oil in mussel pan. Add minced shallots and minced garlic. Sauté until soft. Add chorizo, and sauté until starting to brown. Add clam juice and mussel cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer, add 1 branch each thyme and rosemary, remove from heat, add shucked mussels, and set aside, covered.
• When roasted garlic is done, remove it from foil, and peel cloves. When potatoes are done, drain them, and return them to cooking pot. Mash with a fork, adding roasted garlic cloves, butter, and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Place over low heat, fold in 4 tablespoons parsley, add 2 teaspoons lemon juice and season to taste with salt. Set aside over very low heat.
• Pat fish dry, and season with salt and pepper on both sides. In heavy skillet large enough to hold fish without crowding, add remaining oil. Place over high heat. When oil is hot, sauté fish, turning once, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
• Reheat chorizo-mussel broth over low heat, and add remaining lemon juice. Remove thyme and rosemary, and add remaining parsley.
• To serve, place a portion of potatoes in center of each of four shallow soup plates. Place a portion of fish on potatoes. Spoon broth, chorizo and mussels around potatoes, and garnish with thyme and rosemary.