Feeling weak and unhealthy from Omega-3 fatty acid, riboflavin and vitamin D deficiency, I finally bit the bullet and bought some frozen cod fish. It looked okay. Just. It has been a difficult winter for Jade and I because we love fish and there just isn’t a reliable, fresh supply in our area. My husband didn’t really care because when he was growing up fish, eaten on Fridays, was a frozen, breaded 2 inch stick served with catsup and although he “doth protests too much,” me thinks that’s the way he still likes his fish. Proof: In Germany, whenever I went to stay a while in France, the horrid little sticks magically appeared in the freezer. Et voila 😀
As a matter of fact, if you do not “adore” fish, you can eat this tasty, hearty and simple vegetable “bouillon” with just some buttered baguette slices.
Cod Poached in Vegetable Broth
1 1/2-2 lbs cod fish, cut into serving sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
2 generous tbsp butter
2 leeks sliced
1 summer squash, cut into chunks
1 small zucchini, cut into chunks
1 basket cherry tomatoes, halved
4 fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper
2 cans vegetable or chicken broth
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet then add the leeks and saute until soft. Add the squash, zucchini, tomatoes and basil, season with salt and pepper, then continue to saute for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the broth, bring to a vigorous boil, top with the cod pieces 😀 cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
That all sound so delicious! I love fish!
Thank you for sharing this! I will definitely remember it!
Ala
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Thank you ala.
I am not a cod-lover but shall try this – it looks great!
Use a different filet of thick, white fish.
Sorry to hear about your fish supply. Well, you certain put together a delicious looking dish!
Thank you tiny. I’ve told my fishmonger in Sens that I’m on my way 🙂
School fish on Friday put me off fish completely until I was about 20 and discovered there was more to fish than overcooked cod with bones in a tasteless watery sauce. Your cod would have been a welcome Friday treat 😉
That school fish sounds dis-gusting!
I think school fish was literally leftover from wartime rationing or else some kind of church penance 🙁
Nice. Always with the cracking pics too 👌
Thank you food 🙂
Reblogged this on Foodfhonebook and commented:
Yum
A lovely poached dish. Love the bit how frozen fish magically appeared in the freezer. 🙂
this looks delicious
Cod isn’t one of my favorite fishes, but this looks lovely and worth a try!!!
Reblogged this on eatsleepbefancy and commented:
yummmmy, had me drooling
I love fish, but have a hard time even in this city getting my hands on any that is fresh. Your cod dish looks very healthy, colorful and yummy.
That’s exactly why I haven’t been cooking any fish. But at the end of the month, I’ll be in France so it’s okay now 🙂