Seared Cod with Blood Orange Glaze

Name: Seared Cod with Blood Orange Glaze
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters blood orange juice; 1 blood orange, zested, supremed and coarsely chopped; 680 grams thick cod fillets; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsps sugar

Need If you have wine vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

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Remove the fish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

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Fish

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Pat the fish dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt.

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Fish

Salt

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When the oil is very hot but not smoking, gently add the fish to the pan. DO NOT try to move the fillets. After 2 to 3 minutes, shake the pan gently and the fish should unstick itself. If the pan was hot enough, it will release. If not, using a fish spatula, GENTLY scrape it from the bottom of the pan. Cook the fish for 1 more minute and then turn it over, placing it on a wire rack set in a sheet tray.

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Transfer to the oven and cook until cooked through, another 10 to 12 minutes.

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Ditch the oil from the pan and add the orange juice, zest, chopped oranges, sugar, vinegar, thyme and a pinch of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil (BTB), reduce it to a simmer (RTS) and reduce the liquid by half. Taste and adjust the seasoning. The sauce should have a great tangy, sweet and sour mix.

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Orange Juice

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Thyme

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Spoon the sauce over the seared cod and serve immediately.

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Servings:

237milliliters

blood orange juice 1

blood orange, zested, supremed and coarsely chopped 680grams

thick cod fillets 2sprigs

fresh thyme 4servings

Kosher salt 4servings

Extra-virgin olive oil 2Tbsps

red wine vinegar 2Tbsps

sugar

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Cod. 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 Thrive Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.