Roasted Chatham Cod Provencal Style
- 2 cups new potatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- Four 5-ounce cod fillets (preferably Chatham cod), skin removed
- 1 medium bulb fennel, cored and julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted Nicoise olives
- 2 tablespoons brined capers, drained
- 15 canned whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with 1 inch of cold water, add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, 5 to 8 minutes (depending on how big they are).
- Drain the potatoes and set aside until cool enough to handle; thinly slice the potatoes into rounds and set aside.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add the grapeseed oil and cod and cook until browned, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the fish to a large plate and set aside.
- Arrange the fennel, garlic, potatoes, oregano, thyme, olives, capers and tomatoes in a medium broiler-proof casserole dish.
- Place the cod seared-side up and in the center of the dish and cover the cod with some of the vegetables.
- Drizzle with some olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bake until the cod feels semi-firm to light pressure and the vegetables are caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Heat the broiler to high and finish the fish under the broiler for 1 minute, until the crust is extra browned.
- Serve garnished with the parsley.
potatoes, salt, grapeseed oil, bulb fennel, garlic, oregano, thyme, nicoise olives, capers, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/roasted-chatham-cod-provencal-style.html (may not work)