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Poached cod in white wine with saffron sauce

White wine, saffron, and lemon give this sauce an exciting flavor. Serve the cod in the sauce with potatoes, sugar snap peas, or other fresh vegetables. This is a recipe for enjoyable moments. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Synøve Dreyer

  • Time required: 60 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Sauce

Serve with

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 70°C.
  • Cut the cod into portion-sized pieces, sprinkle with salt, and let them rest for about 20 minutes.
  • Rinse off the salt with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Bring water, white wine, and lemon juice to a boil, then add the cod pieces.
  • Let the fish simmer for about 7 minutes.
  • Remove the pieces, place them on a plate, cover with aluminum foil, and keep warm in the oven.
  • Save the cooking liquid.

Sauce

  • Strain the cooking liquid, add heavy cream, and simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in saffron and season with salt to taste.

Serving

  • Serve the cod in the sauce with potatoes and sugar snap peas on the side.
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