Cod with the Fruit of the Sea---Merluzzo Ai Frutti di Mare

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound cherry tomatoes 
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes hot
• 1 pound cockles 
• 2 pounds cod fillet 
• 2 cups cooking wine dry white
• 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
• 1 pound mussels rinsed scrubbed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1  onion spanish cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 bunch parsley italian chopped
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. In a 14 to 16-inch saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until almost smoking.
2. Add the onions and garlic and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and light golden brown.
3. Add the tomatoes and the chili flakes and flatten tomatoes with a fork, allowing them to release their juices. Cook for 10 minutes, until tomatoes have completely fallen apart.
4. Add the wine and bring to a boil.
5. Add the cod, mussels, and cockles, reduce heat to a simmer and cover, allowing to cook for 10 minutes, until fish is cooked through.
6. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, drizzle with remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper and serve.