Catalan Style Cod - Bacalao a la Catalana

salted cod

💰Cheaper: fresh cod

Fresh cod is more accessible and can be used to create a similar dish.

black olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are often less expensive and provide a different flavor.

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth can replace wine for a non-alcoholic version.

Preheat the oven to 210C (410F) using the bake and broil option.

In a small saucepan, add about 1 cup of water and turn the heat to high.

Once the water begins to boil, add 2 Tbsp of raisins and turn off the heat.

In a small frying pan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp of pine nuts and toast them lightly, then turn off the heat and set them aside on a plate.

Season the fillets of cod with a little extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and ground pepper, rubbing it all together.

Place the seasoned cod fillets in a baking tray and put them in the oven.

In a medium to large frying pan over medium heat, add 2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1 minced shallot, cooking for about a minute.

Add 5 cups of spinach to the pan and mix everything together, then cover it.

After 2 minutes, remove the lid and add the toasted pine nuts and the drained raisins, along with a generous pinch of sea salt, then cover and turn off the heat.

After about 15 minutes, check the cod in the oven; once it's perfectly cooked, turn off the oven and remove the cod.

To plate the dish, start with the spinach mixture, then add the fillets of cod on top, and garnish with halved cherry tomatoes.

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