Spanish Cod with White Wine Saffron Sauce

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

saffron threads

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric gives color but is less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is a lighter option.

cod fillets

🥗Healthier: hake

💰Cheaper: pollock

Hake is a healthier alternative with similar texture.

Cut a small onion in half and remove 2 of the outer layers for better texture.

Finely dice the onion and reserve 2 tbsp of the diced onions.

Finely mince 1 clove of garlic.

Cut 1/4 of a red bell pepper into thin strips and then roughly dice, reserving 2 tbsp of the diced bell peppers.

Roughly chop a handful of scallions and reserve 2 tbsp of the chopped scallions.

Grab a 14 oz (400 G) cod fillet, thaw it if frozen, and pat it dry with paper towels.

Cut the cod fillet into 3 or 4 evenly sized pieces and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Reserve 1/2 a cup of white wine.

Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

After 1 minute, add the reserved 2 tbsp of diced onions and 2 tbsp of diced bell peppers, mixing with the oil.

Cook for 3 minutes, then add the minced garlic and 2 tbsp of chopped scallions, mixing with the onions and bell peppers.

After 30 seconds, add 1/2 tsp of golden saffron threads and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, mixing together.

Add the 1/2 cup of white wine and gently mix it all together.

Once the wine comes to a boil, add the cod fillets skin side up and place a lid on the pan, lowering the heat to low-medium.

After 4 minutes, remove the lid and flip the cod fillets, then place the lid back on the pan.

After another 4 minutes, take off the lid and remove the pan from the heat.

Add a cod fillet into a shallow bowl, top off with a couple tablespoons of the sauce, and garnish with fresh chives.

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