Roasted Pacific Cod With Spring Vegetables And Mint Recipes

BAKED COD AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion in oil until tender. Add the red pepper, mushrooms, garlic, allspice, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the olives, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons parsley. Spoon onto the center of a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). , Place cod over vegetables; sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and parsley. Fold foil over and fold in the edges twice, forming a pouch. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

ROASTED PACIFIC COD WITH SPRING VEGETABLES AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
• Put fish in a 4-sided sheet pan, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with a slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total). Roast until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While fish cooks, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook scallions, zucchini, artichokes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Stir in peas, romaine, and water and cook, covered, until zucchini is tender, about 3 minutes more. Stir in mint. Serve fish over vegetables and drizzle with oil.

ROASTED SHIITAKES AND PACIFIC COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and browned, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Push mushrooms to sides of pan; place cod in center and season with salt and pepper. Roast until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together remaining oil, lemon juice, mustard, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with cod.

MINTED COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Roasted vegetables:.
• Put the prepared aubergine, courgettes, onion and garlic into a large bowl with the basil and rosemary. Sprinkle with half the olive oil and toss well. Leave to stand at room temperature for 3 - 4 hours.
• Pre-heat the oven to 220c/425F/gas 7.
• Spread the vegetables onto a baking tray or trays, in a single layer, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
• Roast for 15 minutes, then add the peppers, mushrooms and olives, and toss.
• Return to the oven and roast for a further 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender, turning once more before the end of the cooking time.
• Minted Couscous:.
• Put the couscous into a large bowl, and pour the boiling water over it. Stir for a couple of minutes until the water has absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 6 - 7 minutes.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and mix them in thoroughly.
• Stir in the chopped pepper, spring onions and mint. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with the roasted vegetables.

EASTERN COD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Season cod with salt and pepper.
• In a large shallow baking pan toss zucchini, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, and thyme with oil and salt and pepper to taste and spread in one layer.
• Roast vegetables in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
• Arrange fish over vegetables and roast 7 minutes more, or until it just flakes with a fork.
• While vegetables and fish are roasting, in a small skillet toast bread crumbs with parsley and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer fish carefully to a plate and keep warm, covered.
• To pan vegetables add water, soy sauce, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to loosen brown bits from bottom of pan and break up tomatoes.
• Divide ragout among 4 plates and top with fish and bread crumbs.