Hi Rochelle! Welcome to our recipe blog, it’s so nice to meet you! And, that is a good question. From our experience, you can substitute wine with either vegetable or chicken broth. Many Italian restaurants use chicken broth with their fish recipes instead of wine. So we know, it works well. I hope this helps! And, enjoy our recipe for Cod Livornese, it’s one of our favorites.

Hello John! That’s a good question. From my experience, I can tell you that 1 pound of cod usually serves 3 to 4 people.
If you plan to make it for 30 people, its best to make the livornese sauce in a large skillet, and triple the ingredients. Then place the cod into a large roasting pan, and transfer the sauce on top of cod. Then bake it in the oven at 375 degrees for about 15 to 18 minutes or less, until the cod is fully cooked. Keep an eye on it, since cod cooks up quickly.

The average size per serving is usually 4-ounces per person. Therefore, estimating for 30 people (and if everyone will have a serving), you will need about 8 pounds of cod.
To be on the safe side, and not to run short (in case you have big eaters) order 9 pounds of cod. You can always freeze leftovers. 🙂

Thanks so much! 🙂

Thank you so much, Rose… we’re always delighted to hear the outcome was a success! And welcome to our blog, it’s so nice to meet you! Thanks again. Looking forward to hearing from you again! Have a great weekend! 🙂
warmly,
anna and liz

Hi Mike!
Yes, the anchovies added is known as puttanesca sauce from Naples. Thank you for your support and for leaving a sweet comment.

This is almost puttanesca, minus anchovies. I made it with anchovies added…very good. I love Cod and this was a great way to prepare it.