Grilled Cod with Raito Sauce

Name: Grilled Cod with Raito Sauce
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 onions, peeled and chopped; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon flour; 5 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 cups fruity red wine, such as Cote de Provence; A bouquet garni of 3 branches each of thyme, rosemary, parsley, and tarragon tied together with 2 cloves in cheesecloth; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/3 cup black picholine olives, pitted and halved; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 3 pounds grilled cod or tuna

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon flour
5 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cups fruity red wine, such as Cote de Provence
A bouquet garni of 3 branches each of thyme, rosemary, parsley, and tarragon tied together with 2 cloves in cheesecloth
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup black picholine olives, pitted and halved
1 tablespoon capers, drained
3 pounds grilled cod or tuna

Directions

1

Saute the garlic and the onions in the olive oil in a heavy soup pot until the onions are transparent.
2

Whisk in the flour until brown and smooth.
3

Add the tomatoes, wine, and 2 cups water.
4

Bring to a boil, then add the bouquet garni and a little salt and pepper.
5

Simmer slowly, uncovered, for about an hour, until the sauce is reduced by half.
6

Remove the bouquet garni, puree the tomatoes and onion in a food processor or blender, and return to the pot.
7

Add the picholine olives and capers.
8

Adjust the seasonings, and serve over grilled cod or tuna, or over pasta.