Cod A La Vasca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cod fish fillets, 1 lb
flour (for dredging)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt & pepper
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup parsley, minced
3 scallions (about 1/4 cup) or 3 shallots, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. (not broil).
Heat a 10-inch pan on med-high.
Dredge the top side of the cod with flour.
Add olive oil to the pan and heat until a pinch of flour sizzles when dropped in pan.
Cook the Cod, flour side down, until brown about 3-4 minutes.
Turn it and season with salt & pepper.
Add garlic, wine, parsley and scallions.
Immediately put the pan in oven and bake until cod is done. about 5-7 mins.
When the cod begins to \"gape\" (its sections separate).
When its done it is opaque throughout and will offer no resistance to a thin-bladed knife; avoid overcooking.