Pan-Seared Cod with Creamy Fennel Ragout Recipe

Name: Pan-Seared Cod with Creamy Fennel Ragout
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 pounds), stalks discarded and bulbs cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (14 fluid ounces); 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 (7-ounce) pieces cod, scrod, or halibut fillet (about 1 inch thick); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Garnish: fennel fronds

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 pounds), stalks discarded and bulbs cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (14 fluid ounces)
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 (7-ounce) pieces cod, scrod, or halibut fillet (about 1 inch thick)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Garnish: fennel fronds

1
Cook bacon in a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
2
Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
3
Add 1 tablespoon oil to fat in skillet, then cook fennel with salt and pepper over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Add broth, cream, tomatoes, and garlic to fennel and cook, partially covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until fennel is tender and cream is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
5
While fennel cooks, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
6
Season fillets with salt and pepper, then saute 4 minutes.
7
Turn over and saute until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
8
Stir mustard and bacon into fennel ragout and season with salt and pepper.
9
Serve cod over fennel ragout.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 pounds), stalks discarded and bulbs cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pan-Seared Cod with Creamy Fennel Ragout falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pan-Seared Cod with Creamy Fennel Ragout

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