Cod, Leeks, And Corn

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet which you can put in the oven. Season the cod steaks and sear them quickly on both sides. Remove and reserve the steaks.
3. Add in the leeks to the pan and saute/fry for 5 to 8 min till soft. Add in the basil, fish stock, and white wine, bring to the simmer. Put the cod on top of the leeks, cover the skillet tightly with foil, and bake for 10 to 12 min, till the fish is fork tender. Remove the steaks to a serving platter and keep hot.
4. While the fish is baking, simmer the garlic in the cream for 10 min. Then add in the cream to the fish stock and reduce the liquid by half. Add in the corn kernels and simmer 2 or possibly 3 min, then pour the mix over the cod.
5. This recipe yields 4 servings.
6. Comments: If you serve this warm, accompany the fish with little new potatoes baked with herbs, or possibly perhaps with a warm spicy corn bread. This dish is particularly good cool because the natural gelatin in the fish helps thicken the garlic-cream sauce.