Thursday, August 26, 2010

Citrus-Soy Glazed Black Cod

This recipe for citrus-soy glazed black cod makes a light and satisfying meal. Mint and scallions are key - they lighten up the dish and make the flavor sparkle in your mouth. The sugar/lime/vinegar/soy sauce provides a nice sweet-salty-acid base, upon which the mint elevates and the scallions flatten out. Two levels of umami atop a great flavor gives this dish restaurant quality stuff.

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Serves 4

Nonstick cooking spray
4 (6-ounce) center-cut black cod fillets
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Thinly sliced mint leaves, for garnish
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Coarse salt
Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Season fish with salt and pepper and place in prepared dish.
Meanwhile, add brown sugar, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and pinch of salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer until thick and syrupy, 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of glaze evenly over each cod filet; reserve any remaining glaze.
Transfer baking dish to oven and bake until opaque and just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Garnished with mint and scallions; serve with reserved glaze.


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