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Olive-oil Poached Cod
Olive Oil Poached Cod with Coriander Fennel Salad and Charred Buttermilk Vinaigrette
See culinary tip about Poaching Cod in Olive Oil
Antonia added golden raisins, soaked in Bourbon, to add the required sweetness to her dish.
It was a pre-requisite to use the microwave. Antonia charred shallots and then put them in to a microwave to sweat.
See culinary tip about Fennel Pollen, which Antonia shook over avocado for added flavor.
"Whoever made this dish clearly knows how to cook really well balanced."
'Just a hint of sweetness, right? It follows all the rules. I think it's delicious. I'm going to have another bite."
"I loved it because the texture of the layers, and even with the raisin adds that sweetness. The fennel adds something great to it."
"The first thing that jumps out to me is the fish is cooked perfectly. I mean, it's just silken. It just gently falls apart. That softness from the avocado. When I first saw it, I thought this avocado is just forced into the dish. But it actually is very, very nice. It's a really well constructed dish for me."
"There's minor thing. Because it's sweet, I think they could have worked in acid a little bit more, maybe some lemon, a little bit more acidic to lift it up."
Nancy Silverton, to other judge: "Yeah, I think you're searching."
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