"Spiced baked cod topped with a hot sweet nectarine salsa."

Ingredient :

COD

• 2 ¹⁄₂lbs cod fish fillets
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon olive oil

• SPICES

• 1teaspoon ground cumin
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon paprika
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon ground coriander
• ¹⁄₄teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper

• CARAMELIZED NECTARINES

• 1tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1tablespoon olive oil
• 1sweet onion, diced
• 1bell pepper (red or yellow diced)
• 1teaspoon diced jalapeno
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 5large nectarines, diced
• 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2tablespoons minced cilantro, parsley or 2 tablespoons mint

Directions :

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Rub cod with oil.
• Place cod in a oven proof dish in one layer.
• Mix the spices and dust the cod.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Or until until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
• Meanwhile prepare nectarine.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat saute onions, peppers and garlic for 5 minutes.
• Add the nectarines and saute them until they their juices reduce and begin to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle the sugar over them and saute until the juices further thicken and the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 1 minute.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and saute until the juices thicken. Toss in fresh herbs of choice.
• Plate fish and top with caramelized nectarines