Poached cod in tomato sauce

Step 1/3

• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 shallot
• 1 clove garlic
• 400 g cod fillets
• salt

• cutting board
• knife

Halve cherry tomatoes and mince shallot and garlic. Cut cod fillet into equal portions and season with salt.

Step 2/3

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 100 ml white wine

• frying pan
• rubber spatula

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot and fry until translucent. Add tomato paste and cherry tomatoes and keep frying for approx. 1 – 2 min. or until the tomato paste starts to stick to the pan. Deglaze with white wine and let simmer for approx. 5 min.

Step 3/3

• 50 g tomato purée (passata)
• 100 g unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp capers in brine
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 3 sprigs tarragon
• salt
• pepper
• sugar

Add tomato purée, butter, and capers, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Heat over medium heat while stirring until the butter is melted and all ingredients are combined. Add cod fillets to the tomato sauce and let cook for approx. 7 – 8 min., or until easily flaked and cooked through. Serve with fresh lemon zest and tarragon. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!