Cod Basquaise

Award-winning celebrity chef Daniel Boulud shares this easy and delicious cod recipe, perfect for family dinner.
SERVES
4
Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, split and sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers, red and green, cut into thin strips
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon piment d’Espelette
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 4 plum tomatoes, peeled, split, seeds removed, cut into thin strips
- 4 140 gram filets of cod
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
- In a shallow braising pan set over medium heat, warm two tablespoons of olive oil and add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
- Season with salt, piment d’Espelette, and smoked paprka. Cook for five minutes, until the onion and peppers have softened, then add the white wine, tomato and cod.
- Cover, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking eight to ten minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Top with the chopped parsley and serve with crusty baguette.