The cod with onions it’s a second dish of fish tasty and from easy recipe. A stewed preparation that comes from Tuscany and which is perfect for creating harmony between the savory taste of cod and the sweet one of onion.
Ingrediants
- 800 g of soaked cod
- 400 g of peeled tomatoes
- 1 large white onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- Flour
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- parsley (optional)
That of cod with onions is an easy recipe to bring a second course of tasty fish: this version comes from Tuscany, where the gastronomic tradition boasts many stewed preparations. Here the cod is first fried and then gently cooked in a sauce made with onions and peeled tomatoes. In the summer, when they are ripe, fresh tomatoes can also be used.
The salted cod it is an ingredient that is often found in Italian regional dishes, as well as it stockfish: both derive from the same fish, the Cod, but undergo two different processes for their conservation. Simplifying, cod is salted cod, while stockfish is dried cod. A recipe always with onions is that of the famous Baccalà alla Vicentina, which can be misleading because even if it is called so it wants the stockfish.
If you want to experiment with other main courses with this fish with tender and savory meat accompanied by one delicious sauce, then also try the stewed cod with peppers, potatoes and Taggiasca olives and the Neapolitan cod.
OTHER TASTY RECIPES: Cod with pears, Baked cod, Cod with cherry tomatoes, black olives and capers cooked at low temperature
How to prepare: Cod with onions
- Execution
- easy
- Preparation time
- 20 min
- Cooking time
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30 min – 35 min
- Portions
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4
How to prepare: Cod with onions
Preparing cod with onions is simple. Dry the cod, peel it, cut it into cubes of about two centimeters per side and flour them.
In a pan, heat abundant oil with the unpeeled clove of garlic and fry the pieces of cod for 5 minutes. Remove them when they are golden and pass them on absorbent kitchen paper to remove excess oil. In a large saucepan, heat two or three tablespoons of oil and add the onion, cut into thin slices, to flavor.
When the onion slices become transparent, add the chopped peeled tomatoes: mix, add salt, pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add the fried cod, stir and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
The cod with onion is ready to be served. If you like, you can add chopped fresh parsley.
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