Star Fish

Name: Star Fish
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups defatted chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 6 sprigs fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 3 black peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 slice of lime; 1 pound cod, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon each olive oil, minced ginger and minced garlic; 5 cups defatted chicken broth; Salt and pepper, to taste; 8 ounces angel-hair pasta, cooked; 2 ripe medium-sized tomatoes, seeded and cut into 8 pieces each; 1 head of broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into florets and blanched; 4 scallions (3 inches of green left on), sliced on the diagonal, for garnish; 4 thin lime slices; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered basil, for garnish

17 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups defatted chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
6 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3 black peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 slice of lime
1 pound cod, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon each olive oil, minced ginger and minced garlic
5 cups defatted chicken broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces angel-hair pasta, cooked
2 ripe medium-sized tomatoes, seeded and cut into 8 pieces each
1 head of broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into florets and blanched
4 scallions (3 inches of green left on), sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
4 thin lime slices
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered basil, for garnish

Directions

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Bring all fish broth ingredients except cod to a boil in a large skillet; reduce to a simmer.
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Add cod; simmer 7-8 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
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Gently remove cod to a plate with a slotted spoon; reserve.
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Prepare serving broth: Place olive oil in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
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Add ginger and garlic; cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
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Add broth and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Let steep, covered, 15 minutes longer.
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Strain the broth into another saucepan; set aside.
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Heat before serving.
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Arrange cod, pasta, tomatoes, and broccoli in a pinwheel fashion in each of 4 large bowls.
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Top each with 1 1/4 cups hot serving broth.
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Sprinkle with scallions.
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Place a lime slice in the center of each and garnish with parsley or basil.
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Serve immediately.