Name: Poached Cod With Potatoes and Leeks
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 medium leeks, white and pale-greens parts only, halved lengthwise, with some root attached; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 3 cups whole milk; 4 (6-ounce) skinless cod fillets; Freshly ground black pepper

Poached cod with potatoes and leeks in two bowls.

Photo by Alex Lau

Gently poaching fillets of delicate white fish in milk is the secret to an elegant yet effortless dinner.

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