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4 fillets of cod 1 can of anchovies ½ cup/63g of flour for dredging 1 teaspoon/5ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml pepper 7 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100g butter 1 tablespoon/15ml lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (small handful) 2 lemons cut into wedges Mix the flour with the salt and pepper and place in a large dish to dredge the fish.  Heat a large sauté pan on stove.  Melt 4 TB of the butter.   Dredge the fish making sure to shake off the excess flour.  Place in the sauté pan when the butter is melted.   Cook the fish for 3 minutes on one side or until the fish is easily turned.   Cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side.   Remove the fish from the pan and place on a warm serving platter.  Open and drain the anchovies making sure to reserve the oil.  Place 2-3 anchovies on each fillet.   Add remaining butter to the sauté pan with the lemon juice and parsley.  Blend well and just heat through.  Pour over the fillets.   Garnish with the lemons.* If you

Tapenade is French for capers. Tapenade is a dish from the Provençal region of France of finely chopped olives and capers. Frequently you will find anchovies, and poached flaked tuna. It is generally as a spread on bread, but is delicious on pasta or baked like this.  serves 4 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Tapenade 1 1/2 cups/343ml/270g Kalamata or Gaeta olives, pitted 3 tablespoons/45ml capers, drained 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1/4 cup/59ml/10g minced fresh parsley leaves 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt 1/8 teaspoon/.5ml freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup/60ml extra virgin olive oil In a food processor or mortar, combine the olives, capers, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the oil and pulse or work with the pestle into a coarse paste, retaining some bits of olive and caper for texture. Taste to adjust the seasonings. Stored tightly covered in the refrigerator, this will keep well for a week or two.  Preheat oven to 375F/1

Serves 4 1lb/450g pasta, cooked according to package directions al dente (to the tooth) 2 tbsp/30ml olive oil 5 cloves garlic, chopped ⅛ tsp/.5ml red pepper flakes 1 cup/225ml onion, diced 1 bulb, 2 cups/450ml fresh fennel, cut into bite sized pieces 2 cans anchovies, drained and chopped 2 cups/794g crushed tomatoes 2 tbsp/30ml tomato paste 1 tbsp/15ml basil, chopped Heat oil in large pot, and saute in it the garlic and pepper flakes (30 seconds), add the fennel, onion and anchovies, saute until fennel is soft and onion is becoming translucent and anchovies “melt”(3-4 minutes).  Stir in tomato paste and coat all vegetables (1-2 minutes).  Add tomatoes and basil. Simmer 30 minutes. “Sawdust” 2 tbsp/30ml olive oil 1 tsp/15ml garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp/30ml pine nuts, chopped 2 tbsp/30ml basil, chopped 1 cup/225ml fine homemade breadcrumbs , toasted Pour oil and garlic in pan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat, add crumbs a