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Oil-Poached Cod

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Ingredients

  • cod fillets
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 onion
  • tomatoes
  • shallots
  • herbs
  • cherry tomatoes

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Method

Oil at the same temperature is gentler than water, which keeps the fish silky and tender.
  1. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and set the halved onion in it to take up space, so less oil is needed to cover the fish.
  2. Warm the oil to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Lay the cod in the oil, cover the skillet, and bake in a 250 degree oven for about 30 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.
  4. Lift the fish out and plate it.
  5. Blend the leftover cooking oil with tomatoes and shallots into a smooth orange sauce and spoon it over the fish.
  6. Finish with herbs and cherry tomatoes.