Roasted Cod with Steamer Clams and Pistachio Sauce

Name: Roasted Cod with Steamer Clams and Pistachio Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters chopped chives; 907 grams 30 steamer clams (about , scrubbed; 680 grams skinless cod fillets; 283 grams large fingerling potatoes (about , cut into 1/4-inch rounds; 0 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 79 milliliters olive oil; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 79 milliliters shelled roasted salted pistachios, finely ground; 4 servings Salt; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Roasted Cod with Steamer Clams and Pistachio Sauce is a gluten free and pescatarian main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 518 calories, 39g of protein, and 33g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up fingerling potatoes, butter, cod fillets, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large skillet, bring 1/4 inch of water to a boil.

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Add the clams, cover and cook until opened, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer the clams to a baking sheet to cool. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. When the clams are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells and pull off the brown outer membrane. Rinse each clam in the cooking liquid, then strain the cooking liquid again through a fine sieve to remove any sand or grit.

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Put the potatoes in a saucepan of cold salted water and bring to a boil. Simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes; drain.

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In a blender, puree the chives with 1/3 cup of olive oil until smooth. Using a small spatula, press the puree through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Season with salt.

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In a small saucepan, combine the ground pistachios with 1/2 cup of the reserved clam cooking liquid and bring to a boil.

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Remove from the heat and whisk in 3 tablespoons of the butter. Stir in the lemon juice and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

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Season the cod with salt and pepper and dust with flour.

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Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat.

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Add the cod, skinned side up, and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn the cod and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until just opaque throughout.

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Transfer the cod to a plate and keep warm.

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In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the clam cooking liquid.

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Add the clams, potatoes and the remaining 1 teaspoon of butter and simmer just until heated through.

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Pour the pistachio sauce onto plates. Divide the clams and potatoes among the plates and set the cod on top.

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Drizzle the plates with the chive oil and serve.

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Servings:

177milliliters

chopped chives 907grams

30 steamer clams (about , scrubbed 680grams

skinless cod fillets 283grams

large fingerling potatoes (about , cut into 1/4-inch rounds 0teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 79milliliters

olive oil 4servings

Freshly ground pepper 79milliliters

shelled roasted salted pistachios, finely ground 4servings

Salt 3Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Cod works really well 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 GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.