Neapolitan Salt Cod (Naples)

Fish

Ingredients

Salt cod, pre-soaked - 2 1/2 pounds

Flour

Oil for deep-frying

Olive oil - 5 tbsps

Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves

Ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped - 1 pound

Capers, chopped - 4 tsps

Black olives, pitted and chopped - 20 large

Salt and pepper

Skin and bone the soaked cod, and cut it into 2 inch squares. Wipe them dry and coat lightly with flour. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown, drain on paper towels and keep hot in a baking dish in a low oven.

In a deep frying pan, heat the fresh olive oil and saute the garlic cloves until brown. Discard them and add the tomatoes, capers and olives. Season very lightly with salt and generously with pepper, stir well and cook over a brisk heat for 15 minutes. Pour over the cod slices, cover the dish and bake in a slow oven (300F) for 15 minutes or until thoroughly hot.

Serves 6