Ingredients
1 1/2 lb atlantic cod, haddock or whiting fi, lets
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp celery seeds
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 1/4 cup water
1 tsp orange rind
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup couscous
1 can chick-peas, (16 oz) drained
3 tbsp chopped pimento
Directions
1. Choose and oven proof dish that cod will fit into snugly. 2.
Combine olive oil, lemon. mustard, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper,
celery seed, coriander and ginger, brush mixture on both sides of cod
and place in dish. Bake at 375 degrees 15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile,
bring water, orange rind and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover
and set aside 5 minutes. Stir well amd mix in chick-peas and pimento.
Arrange couscous on a serving dish and top with cod, spooning,
cooking juices over the fish. Makes 4 servings.
From Newsday (Long Island Newspaper), "Cinderellas of the Sea" by
Marie Bianco p65, January 13, 1993.
Servings: 4 servings
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