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Saffron Fish with Lemon & Parsley

Saffron Fish with Lemon & Parsley | Bacalao al Azafran

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 310 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth 120 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 15 grams
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 4 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley & lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, cut the onion into small slivers and thinly slice the garlic

  3. Add the onion and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix together so everything is coated in the olive oil, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so it all evenly sautes

  4. While the onion and garlic are cooking, add the cod fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper on both sides

  5. After 10 minutes and the onions are lightly browned, add in the white wine, vegetable broth, saffron, chopped parsley and the zest of half a lemon, then season with sea salt & black pepper, raise to a high heat, mix and then simmer

  6. After 5 minutes and the alcohol has cooked off and the saffron has infused, lower to a low-medium heat, add in the cod fillets, all in a single layer, then gently flip each one, place a lid on the pan and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until the cod is just cooked through, then remove from the heat

  7. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, garnished with slices of lemon and chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Saffron Fish with Lemon & Parsley | Bacalao al Azafran
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 231mg10%
Potassium 966mg28%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 465IU9%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.