Ingredients

• 4 pieces fresh cod (one piece per person)
• 1/2 T. sugar
• 1/2 T. salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• Vegetables:
• 4 carrots
• 4 parsnips
• 1/2 red onion

• 1/2 T. rosemary
• juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
• 2 T. butter (1+1)
• 1/4 c. fresh dill, chopped
• 1/8 c. fresh chives, chopped
• water
• salt and pepper
• 1 t. sugar
• 1/4 c. black olives (opt.)

Directions

1. Sprinkle combination of sugar and salt on both sides of the cod; put on a plate and cover with plastic; let sit 1 hour.
2. Peel vegetables and cut carrots and parsnips lengthwise.
3. Finely chop onion.
4. Put carrots, parsnips, 1 T. butter,onion and rosemary in saucepan and add water to cover.
5. Boil vegetables until carrots are soft.
6. Drain excess water
7. Add 1 T. butter.
8. Add olives (if using), herbs, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and sugar.
9. Heat 2 T. olive oil in frying pan; add cod and cook briefly on each side.
10. Sprinkle with a little pepper and lemon zest.
11. Serve cod on top of vegetables on each plate.