Ten-Minute Salt Cod with Corn and Littleneck Clams Recipe

Name: Ten-Minute Salt Cod with Corn and Littleneck Clams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless center-cut cod fillets (about 5 ounces each); 1/2 cup kosher salt; 2 ears of corn, shucked; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Freshly ground white pepper; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Wondra flour, for dusting; 20 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cilantro sprigs; 1 thyme sprig; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; Crusty bread, for serving

Servings: persons

4 skinless center-cut cod fillets (about 5 ounces each)
1/2 cup kosher salt
2 ears of corn, shucked
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Freshly ground white pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Wondra flour, for dusting
20 littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cilantro sprigs
1 thyme sprig
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

1
Set the cod on a plate and cover all over with the salt.
2
Let stand for exactly 10 minutes.
3
Rinse off the salt and pat the cod dry.
4
Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
5
Add the corn and cook for 2 minutes; drain and pat dry.
6
Cut the kernels off the cobs.
7
In a small skillet, toss the corn with the butter and lemon juice and season with white pepper.
8
Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
9
In a large, deep nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil.
10
Dust the cod with Wondra flour and season with white pepper.
11
Add the fish to the pan, skinned side down and cook over high heat until golden, about 4 minutes.
12
Flip the cod and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
13
Add the clams, garlic, cilantro and thyme and season with pepper.
14
Add the wine, cover and cook over moderate heat until the clams open and the fish is cooked through, about 6 minutes.
15
Discard the herb sprigs and any clams that do not open.
16
Rewarm the corn and spoon it into 4 shallow bowls.
17
Top with the cod and sprinkle with the smoked paprika.
18
Spoon the clams and broth all around and garnish with the parsley.
19
Serve with crusty bread.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 skinless center-cut cod fillets (about 5 ounces each), 1/2 cup kosher salt, 2 ears of corn, shucked, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Ten-Minute Salt Cod with Corn and Littleneck Clams 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.

Ten-Minute Salt Cod with Corn and Littleneck Clams

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