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Cod with tomatoes, olives and chorizo Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Cod with tomatoes, olives and chorizo

Light, tasty and immensly good.

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
Prep time: Croatia Croatian
Cook time: Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 500g cod, fresh or frozen fillets
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • Mashed potatoes:
  • 300 g potatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 100g fresh red pepper, trimmed, cut into small strips
  • 100g chorizo or a semi-smoked sausage, cubed
  • 50g pitted black olives, halved
  • 240g whole plum tomatoes, canned
  • Fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

  1. If frozen, thaw completely the cod fillets, and dry them with paper towels. season with salt and set aside.
  2. Peel and quarter the potatoes, and cook in lightly salted water until tender.
  3. Meanwhile, fry the pepper in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add cubed sausage, sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the whole plum tomatoes, halve them with a flat end of a wooden spoon.
  6. Stir in olives and parsley, cook the sauce gently for 2 minutes. Set aside.
  7. Drain the potatoes and season with parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Use a hand masher to mix and mash. Leave in a warm place.
  8. Place the cod fillets into a hot oiled non-stick pan and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  9. Serve with mashed potatoes and sauce.