I received my love of whitefish, cod in particular, from my mother. Being from Northern Michigan, whitefish was a staple in her cooking. To this day when we go out, if there is cod on the menu, that's what she will order. I have a wonderful memory of our McCarthy Family Reunion (Mom's side of the family) in Door County, Wisconsin several years ago. We all went to a fish boil which features freshly caught whitefish cooked outside over an open fire. This is how it was done hundreds of years ago by the Scandinavian settlers of that region. The whitefish is cut into chunks, cooked in boiling water with small red potatoes. Only salt is used as a spice. The fish oils rise to the surface of the boiling cauldron. When the fish is perfectly done, the Master Boiler tosses a small amount of kerosene on the flames under the pot. The burst of flames causes the boilover, spilling the fish oils over the side of the pot. This leaves the fish perfectly done, plus it is quite a show for the audience!
The recipe for Baked Whitefish with Olives and Tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe to make. You can substitute salmon, flounder or halibut for the whitefish (cod). Make sure your fish is the freshest you can find. This recipe makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
12 ounces whitefish or other mild fish, such as flounder or halibut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives (You can find them in the stores in olive oil, not vinegar.)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon capers (They are not on the Candida diet, but I did put them in when I made the recipe.)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°. Place the fish in the middle of a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil, then top with the olives, tomatoes, lemon juice, and capers. Fold the parchment up around the fish and secure with a piece of tape, if needed. Place the parchment on a baking sheet.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately with an extra wedge of lemon.
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The recipe for Baked Whitefish with Olives and Tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe to make. You can substitute salmon, flounder or halibut for the whitefish (cod). Make sure your fish is the freshest you can find. This recipe makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
12 ounces whitefish or other mild fish, such as flounder or halibut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives (You can find them in the stores in olive oil, not vinegar.)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon capers (They are not on the Candida diet, but I did put them in when I made the recipe.)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°. Place the fish in the middle of a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil, then top with the olives, tomatoes, lemon juice, and capers. Fold the parchment up around the fish and secure with a piece of tape, if needed. Place the parchment on a baking sheet.
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| Out of the oven and ready to eat! |
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| Close-up! |
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| I served it with jasmine rice. |
I hope you will try this recipe. I really love it! Also, it was Milo's 1st birthday on Saturday. I celebrated it yesterday since I was vacationing. For his birthday, Milo received two new toys and two new types of treats. Plus, he had a "Happy Barkday Pup-Pie" from BarkBox! (I only gave him two slices!) The bandanna says "Birthday Boy", but you can only read "Boy" because of all of his fur. I can tell by his face that he was a happy guy!
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| Happy 1st Birthday, Milo! |
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