Roasted Cod and Potatoes with Balsamic Butter Sauce

by BushyEyes

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  1. BushyEyes

    **Ingredients:**

    * 4 4-ounce fresh or frozen cod filets
    * 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (or garlic powder)
    * 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    * 1 pound baby gold potatoes, halved
    * 1 pint cherry tomatoes
    * 6 ounces green olives, pitted and torn in half
    * Salt and pepper to taste
    * 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    * 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
    * Fennel pollen and chili flakes, optional for garnish

    **Method:**

    **Prepare the potatoes:**

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
    2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    3. Add the tomatoes and olives and toss to combine. Add the garlic or garlic powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Season again with salt and pepper. Arrange the vegetables in an even layer and transfer them to the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

    **Roast the cod:**

    1. Remove the pot from the oven. Arrange the cod on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Return the pot back to the oven and bake for an additional 8-12 minutes until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

    **Prepare the balsamic butter sauce:**

    1. Meanwhile, add the balsamic vinegar to a saucepan and turn the heat to medium-high. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, and rapid-simmer for 5-7 minutes or until reduced by half.
    2. Whisk in a few cubes of butter at a time, whisking after each addition, until the sauce is thick and all the butter has been incorporated. Taste and season with salt. Remove from heat.

    **To serve:**

    1. Divide the potatoes and tomatoes between shallow bowls and place a cod filet on top. Drizzle with the balsamic butter sauce. Sprinkle with fennel pollen and silk chili if you like. Enjoy!

  2. Upintheair84

    Is this a Portuguese dish? Sounds like Bacalhau. Ever tried it with salted cod? I wonder how it impacts the taste.

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