Simple Poached Cod

Ingredients

• 6 fresh parsley sprigs, stems trimmed and coarsely chopped
• ½ medium lemon, sliced paper thin
• 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the bias
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 3 medium red potatoes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups cold water

Combine water, wine, shallots, potatoes, carrot, salt, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a large, shallow-sided pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low until liquid is at a simmer. When poaching liquid is barely simmering, add fish in a single layer, making sure it is completely...

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