Pan-Seared Cod with Preserved-Lemon Aioli
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Nonstick skillets are incredibly helpful when preparing lean fish like the cod fillets here, because the flesh sticks to metal so easily. To give the cod a golden crust, Melissa Rubel Jacobson dusts it with finely milled Wondra flour before cooking. The creamy preserved-lemon aioli she serves alongside the fish is also a terrific dipping sauce for roasted potatoes.
Servings:
4
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupmayonnaisesee savings
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1preserved lemon, peel only, finely chopped (see Note)see savings
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1garlic clove, choppedsee savings
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1 tablespoonwatersee savings
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1 pinch ofcayennesee savings
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5 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings
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Kosher salt and freshly ground peppersee savings
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4 6-ounceskinless cod filletssee savings
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1/4 cupWondra floursee savings
Directions
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In a blender, puree the mayonnaise with the preserved lemon, garlic, water, cayenne, and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season the aioli with salt and pepper and scrape it into a small bowl.
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper and dust with the flour. Cook the fish over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden on the outside and white throughout, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the cod to plates and serve with the lemon aioli.
MAKE AHEAD
The aioli can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
NOTE
Preserved lemons are a Moroccan ingredient made by macerating whole lemons in lemon juice and salt until very soft. The lemon pulp is often discarded and the peel is used. They're available at specialty food shops and at kalustyans.com.
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