Cod Acqua Pazza
Nutrition per serving
A recipe from southern Italy: fish poached in a broth of cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives and herbs. Light, briny and fragrant, it is a healthy, elegant dinner ready in 25 minutes.
Prep time: 10 min | Cooking time: 20 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per portion from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, using the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 289 kcal · 38 g protein · 6 g carbohydrate · 12 g fat
Ingredients
- 4 cod fillets
- 400 g cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 80 g olives
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch of parsley
Method
- Fry the garlic, then add the cherry tomatoes and olives.
- Pour in a glass of water and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Lay the cod in the pan and poach for 10 minutes with the lid on.
- Finish with parsley and olive oil.
Nutritional benefits
Cod is a source of very digestible lean protein, good for cholesterol and ideal when watching your weight. Poached in a broth of tomatoes and olives, it stays tender and absorbs Mediterranean flavours without any unnecessary fat. A light, briny, naturally gluten-free dish.
Variations and substitutions
- With hake, sea bream or sea bass.
- With capers as well as the olives.
- Spicier: chilli.
- Served with bread to mop up the broth.
Storage and making ahead
Best fresh; keeps for 1 day. Reheat gently so the fish does not dry out.
💡 Good to know
Poach the fish at a gentle simmer with the lid on: it cooks in the fragrant steam and stays pearly and tender.
Related reading
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Foods in this recipe: cod fillets · cherry tomatoes · garlic · olives.
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