Caponata-Style Escarole and Cod
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- All-purpose flour
- 3/4 pound skinless fresh cod or other firm white fish fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 large head of escarole (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and coarsely chopped (about 10 cups)
- 10 anchovies (about 3 ounces), drained and coarsely chopped
- 10 oil-cured black olives, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons salted capers, well rinsed
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoespeeled, halved, seeded and coarsely chopped
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large enameled cast-iron casserole.
- Lightly flour the fish and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over moderate heat until lightly browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Transfer the fish to a platter.
- Add the garlic to the oil and cook over moderate heat until deep golden, about 2 minutes; discard the garlic.
- Add the escarole to the casserole along with the anchovies, olives and capers.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the escarole turns bright green and wilts, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the escarole to a bowl.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the casserole.
- Add the tomatoes and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce to the escarole and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with the fish.
extravirgin olive oil, flour, salt, garlic, head of escarole, anchovies, black olives, capers, parsley
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/caponata-style-escarole-and-cod (may not work)