Tomato and Pepper Poached Cod (Bacalao a la Riojana)

Name: Tomato and Pepper Poached Cod (Bacalao a la Riojana)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, (thinly sliced); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 (14-ounce) can or jar roasted piquillo or red peppers, (drained and thinly sliced); 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 pounds cod fillet, (cut into four portions); 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Bacalao a la Riojana, or Tomato and Piquillo Pepper Poached Cod, is a rustic Spanish dish of tender cod fillets cooked gently in a rich tomato and piquillo pepper sauce infused with smoked paprika.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:57:14 GMT