Cod with Mussel Aioli

Eric Ripert’s Seared Cod with Spicy Mussel Aioli is a pricey dish with the cost of mussels…. My sauce also thickened a bit too much, but it still tasted wonderful.  I don’t, however, agree that this is a fast meal like the recipe says. Roasting your own red pepper and removing mussels from their shells can be time consuming.

A few tips to remember: Don’t eat mussels that stay closed!  Don’t return the sauce to heat like I did, unless you want a thick sauce.  Also, do yourself a favor and roast your own red pepper — you’ll be glad you did. It’s not hard to do, and the flavor is very important to the balance of the dish.