NORMA'S 30 MINUTE MAPLE-DIJON COD

Norma's 30 Minute Maple-Dijon Cod image

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tsp olive oil, divided
3 Tbsp brown or yellow mustard seeds
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp balsomic vinegar
sea salt and freah ground black pepper to taste
1 1/4 lb center cut cod fillet, cut into 4 pieces
1 bunch green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
12 c baby spinach

Steps:

1. In a small non stick skillet, heat 2 teaspoon of oil on medium low heat.
2. Add mustard seeds and stir to coat. Cover and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 6 minutes.
3. Turn off heat and let sit, covered until popping stops, about 2 minutes.
4. Remove cover and stir in dijon mustard, maple syrup, vinegar, salt and pepper and set aside.
5. Adjust 1 oven rack 3 to 4 inches from elements and preheat broiler to high.
6. Line a large baking sheet with foil and arrange cod on baking sheet in a single layer.
7. Spoon on dijon mixture over top of cod.
8. Transfer to top rack and broil until cooked throught and flakes easily when tested with a fork, about 8 minutes. Watch not to burn. (I turned broiler down to low heat at the end)
9. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
10. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium high and add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil.
11. Add greem onions and sauce, stirring occasionally for 1 minute.
12. Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper.
13. Remove from heat and spoon spinach onto serving plates and top with cod, dividing evenly.