Poached Cod with Roasted Peppers, Capers, and Spinach

Name: Poached Cod with Roasted Peppers, Capers, and Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps capers; 680 grams cod loin fillets; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 mediums red bell peppers, halved and seeded; 1 teaspoons salt; 510 grams spinach; 237 milliliters water

Poached Cod with Roasted Peppers, Capers, and Spinach might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 35g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 520 calories. If you have pepper, spinach, bell peppers, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place pepper halves, cut sides down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Broil 20 minutes or until peppers are blistered. Cool and remove skins.

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Pepper

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Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch strips.

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Bell Pepper

Combine peppers, 1/2 cup olive oil, and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill.

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Olive Oil

Peppers

Place cod fillets in a lightly greased, shallow roasting pan.

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Cod Fillets

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Pour wine and water over fish. Cover loosely with foil.

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Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Carefully remove fish from pan to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.

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Fish

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add garlic; saut 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to low; gradually add spinach. Cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, stirring constantly.

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Spinach

Garlic

Place fish on top of spinach, and top with marinated peppers and capers.

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Serve immediately.

Note: For flavor and texture, we prefer slightly wilted spinach. To avoid health concerns, thoroughly cook the spinach, or substitute kale, arugula, or other greens.

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Wine note: A lovely, all-purpose wine to pair with this cod recipe is the Chateau Ste. Michelle 2004 Horse Heaven Sauvignon Blanc ($18). If you want to expand your vino repertoire, try Garnacha, Las Rocas de San Alejandro, 2003, Calatayud, Spain ($10), recommended by Michael Flynn, wine director and sommelier for Kinkead's Restaurant in Washington, D.C.

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Servings:

0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

capers 680grams

cod loin fillets 237milliliters

dry white wine 59milliliters

chopped fresh basil 3

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 1Tbsp

olive oil 3mediums

red bell peppers, halved and seeded 1teaspoons

salt 510grams

spinach 237milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Cod can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The Skyfall Pinot Gris with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.