Fish Awareness

This week is fish awareness week; the next couple blogs will include fish recipes and more information on certain kinds of fish and its benefits. This new recipe includes the cod fish; let’s take a look at its healthy benefits before we prepare. Cod fish is a nutritious ‘low-calorie’ fish with a great source of protein and B Vitamins. Cod fish is another heart-healthy fish that have shown to decrease the risk of heart disease; basically cod fish ‘promotes cardiovascular health.’ Make sure to check out the reference link below the recipe for more in-depth information on Cod Fish and its many benefits.

Alla Creola (Creole style)
1 ¼ lbs fresh codfish
5 large red ripe tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
6 tblsps plain breadcrumbs
6 tblsps parmigiana-reggiano cheese grated
3 tblsps olive oil
3 tblsps rum
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash, dry pepper. Preheat oven t o450 degrees and roast pepper on cookie sheet for approximately 25 minutes, turning as skin becomes roasted on each side. Remove from oven. Peel off skin, remove seeds and any white pith inside. Chop into thin filet slices.
. Cut codfish into small pieces. Heat 1 tblsp olive oil with whole garlic clove in sauté pan, place in codfish. Saute for 1 minute and add in rum, dash of salt and pepper. Cook covered over low heat for 20 minutes.
Wash, dry tomatoes and remove seeds inside. Cut into thin filet slices. drizzle 1 tblsp olive oil in casserole dish. Arrange tomato slices on bottom. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Then sprinkle parmigiano-regginao cheese on top. Place under broiler fro approx 2-3 minutes or until browned on top.
Remove codfish mixture from heat. Distribute evenly on top of browned tomatoes, then top with cut roasted peppers. Place in preheated oven for 3-4 minutes more and serve.

Reference: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=133