Baked Cod with Tomato and Basil

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

   Cookware: oven

2. Step 2

   Combine the tomato, yellow onion, garlic, 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper in the baking dish. Spread the mixture into an even layer.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 30.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 12.0 gr Garlic, 3.0 gr Salt, 500.0 gr Tomato, 150.0 gr Yellow Onion

   Cookware: baking dish, Chef Knife, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Bake the tomato mixture until it softens and releases its juices.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

4. Step 4

   Set the cod fillets over the tomato mixture. Drizzle them with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil and the lemon juice, then season with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt and 1 gr black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 4.0 piece Cod, 15.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: baking dish

5. Step 5

   Return the dish to the oven and bake until the cod is opaque, flakes easily, and reaches 63°C at its thickest point.

   Timer: 12 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, instant-read thermometer, oven

6. Step 6

   Let the cod rest briefly, then scatter the basil over the fish and tomatoes before serving.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Fresh Basil

   Cookware: baking dish