Fish cooked in cider is a popular dish in the Asturias region of northern Spain. A cider-based dish is great to use for Halloween week.
The Asturias region is located on the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, which is famous for its hard cider. Before fermentation, apple cider is called "sweet." If allowed to ferment, the cider becomes hard. The alcohol content can vary. Hard cider is available at this time of year in many supermarkets. If you can't find it, use beer or apple juice in the recipe.
Vegetable spirals used in the side dish are available in most markets either fresh or frozen.
Helpful Hints:
_ If you can't find cider, use beer or apple juice in the recipe.
_ Three medium garlic cloves, crushed can be used instead of minced garlic
_ Butternut squash cubes can be used instead of spirals.
_ A quick way to slice scallions is to cut them with a scissors.
Countdown:
_ Start butternut squash.
_ Make cod
_ Finish squash.
Shopping list:
To buy: } pound cod fish fillets, 1 jar minced garlic, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 bottle hard cider, } pound butternut squash spirals, 1 bunch scallions and 1 package walnut pieces.
Staples: olive oil, flour, salt and black peppercorns
