Cod
with Red Pepper Sauce
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Makes 4 servings
1 large
red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
salt
four 8-ounce cod steaks, cut 1
inch thick
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Place red
pepper halves, skin side up, in
a food steamer or in a metal steamer
basket in a large saucepan over
boiling water. Cover and steam
over medium heat for 15 minutes.
Transfer
the peppers to a plate and cool
for 10 minutes, then peel. In
a food processor or blender, puree
the pepper, olive oil, vinegar,
garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
When blended transfer the sauce
to a small saucepan and keep warm
over low heat.
Arrange
the cod steaks in the steamer
basket in a single layer. Sprinkle
with salt and place over boiling
water in the saucepan. Cover and
steam over medium heat until just
cooked throughout, about 10 to
12 minutes. Remove from the steamer
and let drain on paper towels
for a minute. Peel off the skin
with a fork if desired.
Transfer
the fish to plates and spoon the
warm sauce on top. Sprinkle with
the parsley.