Ingredients:

• Poached cod:
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds cod fillets (or other firm white fish, not sole), cut to fit the pan
• Lemon, for garnish
• Optional side of saffron potatoes:
• 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (peel on or off, your choice)
• Salt
• Pinch saffron