Fried cod with cauliflower ‘affogato’
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Antonella la Macchia’s fried cod with 'affogato' cauliflower recipe makes a delicious main course, but in Italy would typically be served as part of the Italian Christmas Eve celebration, The Feast of the Seven Fishes.
First published in 2015
This fried codfish is another typical dish served at a Sicilian Christmas Eve dinner. 'Affogato' means 'drowned' in Italian, and in this dish the cauliflower is 'drowned' in red wine in the cooking process.
Ingredients
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Fried cod
- 800g of cod fillet
- 2 lemons
- 5 tbsp of semolina flour
- salt
- black pepper
Cauliflower 'affogato'
- 1kg cauliflower, sliced
- extra virgin olive oil
- 80g of black olives, chopped
- 200g of Provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 500ml of red wine
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper
SAVE RECIPE
Method
1
To make the affogato cauliflower, spread layers of the ingredients in a medium saucepan like a lasagna. Start with a little extra virgin olive oil, then a layer of the black olives and onions, then a layer of the cauliflower, cheese and a seasoning of salt and pepper
2
Repeat this process until you have used all the ingredients, then pour over the wine, cover the with a lid and cook on a low heat for about 40 minutes. Don't stir the ingredients during the cooking, but shake the pan occasionally, adding a little water if necessary
3
Repeat this process until you have used all the ingredients, then pour over the wine, cover the with a lid and cook on a low heat for about 40 minutes. Don't stir the ingredients during the cooking, but shake the pan occasionally, adding a little water if necessary
4
To make the fried cod, cut the fish into rectangular portions and pat dry with kitchen paper
5
Coat each portion in the flour and shake off any excess. In a medium frying pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and fry the fish for about 5 minutes on each side
6
Drain the fish on kitchen paper and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Serve hot with the affogato cauliflower and a garnish of lemon slices
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