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Cod alla Livornese

Cod fillets simmered in a tomato sauce with olives, capers and garlic. Light, quick and full of flavour.

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
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Cod alla Livornese
Photo: Elena Leya on Unsplash

This dish comes from Livorno on the Tuscan coast. The fish cooks gently in the sauce, so it stays moist.

Any firm white fish works well.

Cod alla Livornese

30 min total · approx. 290 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Heat the oil and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers and chilli and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Nestle the cod in the sauce, cover and cook for 8–10 minutes until just cooked.
  4. Scatter with parsley and serve with bread.
Cook's noteHake or haddock are good alternatives to cod.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.