Codfish Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds of prepared salt cod cut into 3 inch pieces.

• 2 15oz. cans of tomato puree.

• 1 stalk of celery chopped

• 1 bunch of long green onions chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic crushed

• 1 Tbls of capers

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp of dried oregano

• 1 tsp of sugar

• 1/4 cup of chopped parsley

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup of flour for dredging

  PREPARATION

• Dredge the fish in flour. Shake off excess and set aside.

• Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the cod on both sides until brown. About 1 minute on each side.

• Remove cod from the pan and drain on a paper towel.

• Add onions, celery, garlic and capers and saute for about 1 minute.

• Add Tomatoes, red pepper, oregano and sugar and cook for about 30 minutes.

• Return cod to the frying pan and cook covered about another 20 minutes.

  Place fish topped with sauce on a plate and sprinkle with parsley.