Spanish-style cod, fennel, and tomato

Spanish-style cod with fennel and tomatoes

Main dishes

Pan-fried cod with butter, served on a bed of fennel and slow-cooked cherry tomatoes with green olives and white wine. A classic Spanish fish dish.

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This cod dish combines the fish with a bed of fennel and cherry tomatoes. It can be prepared in under 30 minutes, using very few ingredients.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-frying
  • Estimated cost$4.80 $2.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $2.11
  • $1.47
  • $0.88
  • $0.14
  • $0.18
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Season the fish with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  2. Melt the butter and 1 tablespoon of oil, then cook the fish.
  3. Keep it warm. ≈ 3 min
  4. Slice the fennel into thin strips. ≈ 8 min
  5. Heat the fennel and tomatoes in the remaining oil, then season with salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar, and lemon zest.
  6. Add the olives and white wine. ≈ 3 min
  7. Arrange the vegetables on a plate, then place the fish on top. ≈ 3 min
  8. If possible, garnish with fennel fronds or fresh dill. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spanish-style cod with fennel and tomatoes

  • 1 fennel bulb$2.11
  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes$1.47
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil$0.88
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 50 ml of white wine$0.18
  • salt, pepper, a little vinegar, a little sugar, and grated lemon zest$0.02

Total$4.80

that's $2.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of cod
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 10 pitted green olives
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 50 ml of white wine
  • salt, pepper, a little vinegar, a little sugar, and grated lemon zest
  • Fresh fennel fronds or dill, for garnish (optional)

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