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Fried cod in a pine nut sauce

Fried cod in a pine nut sauce

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A Catalan recipe for fried, salted cod, shaped into a fritter, and served with a saffron-infused sauce made with parsley, cumin, and pine nuts, slowly sim…

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Recipe from Josep Xicota, CommonsDelinker (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Catalan specialty combines fried pieces of cod with a sauce of caramelized onions, seasoned with saffron, cumin, and pine nuts. The mixture is simmered for a few minutes to create a harmonious blend of flavors.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying and simmering
  • Estimated cost$4.43 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.20
  • $1.05
  • $1.05
  • $0.29
  • $0.21
  • $1.63

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Clean the cod by removing as many bones as possible without breaking it. Dredge it in flour, dip it in beaten eggs, and then fry it in oil. As it cooks, place it in a pot.
  2. In the remaining oil paint, lightly coat the peeled and chopped onions with 2 cloves of Allium sativum. In a separate bowl, finely chop the remaining 2 cloves of Allium sativum with the parsley, cumin, pepper, saffron, and pine nuts. Add the onions to this mixture.
  3. Pour the everything over the cod, add the bay leaf and water, then simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

The bill

Fried cod in a pine nut sauce

  • 150 g of flour$0.20
  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 25 cl of oil paint$1.05
  • 2 medium-sized onions$0.29
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.21
  • 50 g of shelled pine nuts$1.63

Total$4.43

that's $1.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces of desalinated cod
  • 150 g of flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 25 cl of water
  • 25 cl of oil paint
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • One bunch of fresh parsley
  • 1 packet of saffron threads
  • A pinch of cumin
  • A pinch of ground black pepper
  • 50 g of shelled pine nuts
  • A pinch of salt
  • One bay leaf

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