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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Poor Man's Lobster - it's really poached cod Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2lbs. cod, cut into pieces
1 stalk celery
2 slices of onion
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black peppercorns
3 qts. water
butter melted
lemon juice
Directions:
Directions:
1. Add celery, onion, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns to water in a large pot. Bring to a boil.

2. Add fish - bring to a slow boil, simmer about 5 minutes or until fish is tender.

**Do not overcook or fish becomes tough**

3. Drain. Combine melted butter and lemon juice, spoon over fish and serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My mom used to make this recipe and I thought it was the best. It's really light, but very flavorful. Enjoy.

 

 

 

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