Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup minced parsley
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced (at least one teaspoon)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds codfish steaks, 3/4 inch thick
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups fish stock or water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine minced parsley, garlic and salt in a mortar or a blender and process until finely ground.
  • The mixture will be damp, green and salty.
  • Reserve.
  • Heat two tablesoons oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole.
  • Add codfish steaks and quickly sear for 10 to 15 seconds on each side.
  • Remove fish and lower heat.
  • Add remaining oil and saute onions until soft but not brown.
  • Stir in flour and cook for a minute or two.
  • Stir in stock and heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is quite smooth and thick.
  • Stir in wine.
  • Stir in parsley and garlic mixture, then return fish steaks to casserole, basting them with the sauce.
  • Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.