Atlantic Cod with Fresh Tomato

Ingredients

1     Medium Brown onion

3 tbsp  Olive Oil

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

4 Ripe Tomatoes

8  Atlantic Cod Portions  (160/180grms each)

6 tbsp Plain Flour

5 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves of garlic

For the Homemade Tomato Sauce

1. Peel and chop onion.
2. Peel and chop/grate tomatoes.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauce pan. When warm add chopped onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook over low heat for 8 – 10 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the saucepan to cut the acidity (you can also add a pinch of basil or oregano). Cook over low heat for 8 – 10 minutes.
5. Use an immersion or stand blender to puree the mixture into a sauce and set aside.

For the Cod Portions:

1. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of flour onto a plate and dredge the cod fillets in the flour.
2. Peel and slice cloves of garlic.
3. Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. When warm add sliced garlic and cook over low-medium heat for 1 – 2 minutes or until golden.
4. Add atlantic cod portions and fry over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes each side or until gold.
5. Cover with the homemade tomato sauce and cook over low heat for 5 – 7 minutes more