Spanish-Style Cod in Chorizo-Tomato Broth Recipe

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add chorizo and continue to cook until sausage is lightly browned, about 4 minutes more. Add wine and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, vinegar, tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons pimentón, crushed red pepper, and thyme. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 2

While the sauce is simmering, season fish with salt, pepper, and remaining teaspoon of pimentón. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet pan over high heat until shimmering. Carefully place cod in pan skin-side down. Cook without moving until skin is crisp and nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip fish, reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until fish is firm to the touch and no longer opaque, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate to rest.

Step 3

Add baguette slices to pan. Brown on one side and let it and soak up the pan juices. Flip after 1 minute and brown on the other side for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Discard thyme sprigs from tomato broth. Plate fish by spooning a generous amount of broth into individual bowls. Top with fish, two slices of baguette and parsley and serve immediately.