Caramelized Nectarines Over Baked Cod

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper (red or yellow diced)
• 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 large nectarines, diced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, parsley or 2 tablespoons mint

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 rub cod with oil.
• 3 place cod in a oven proof dish in one layer.
• 4 mix the spices and dust the cod.
• 5 bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• 6 or until until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
• 7 meanwhile prepare nectarine.
• 8 heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat saute onions, peppers and garlic for 5 minutes.
• 9 add the nectarines and saute them until they their juices reduce and begin to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. sprinkle the sugar over them and saute until the juices further thicken and the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 1 minute.
• 10 add the balsamic vinegar and saute until the juices thicken. toss in fresh herbs of choice.
• 11 plate fish and top with caramelized nectarines.