Spicy Braised Spanish Cod with Vegetables Recipe - Spain on a Fork (2024)

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• 2fillets cod
• 2tbspextra virgin olive oil
• 1/2onion
• 2clovesgarlic
• 1/4red bell pepper
• 1/4green bell pepper
• 1small carrot
• 1/2tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2tsphot smoked Spanish paprika
• 1/2cupwhite wine
• 1/2cupfish broth
• pinchsea salt
• pinchblack pepper
• handfulfresh parsley

1. Thinly slice 2 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 of an onion, peel a small carrot and thinly slice it, roughly chop a 1/4 of a green bell pepper and a 1/4 of a red bell pepper, season 2 fillets of cod with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

2. Heat a sautee pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add the cod fillets into the pan, after 3 minutes flip the cod fillets and cook for an additional 2 minutes (the thickness of my fillets where 1 inch), then remove from the pan and transfer to a dish, cover with foil paper to keep them warm

3. Using the same pan with the same heat add the slices of garlic and diced onions and mix with the oil, after 2 minutes add the diced bell peppers and slices of carrot, mix it all together and cook for about 3 minutes, then season with 1/2 tsp of hot smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked paprika, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mix it all together and then add 1/2 cup of white wine, after 3 minutes and the wine has reduced in half add 1/2 cup of fish broth and cook for another 3 minutes, once it has reduced and thickend up add the cod fillets back into the pan, place a lid on the pan and the lower the fire to a low heat

4. After simmering for 2 minutes the cod should be perfectly cooked through, remove the pan from the heat, to serve divide the vegetables and sauce into 2 shallow bowls, place a cod fillet on top of the veggies, spoon some of the sauce on top of the cod and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!