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Pesce alla Palermitana (Sicilian Fish) Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 oz (1/4 lb) fingerling potatoes (at least 3)
2 oz (4 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
10 oz cherry tomatoes (about 1 pint), quartered
8 green olives, pitted and sliced
2 oz capers, rinsed and drained
4 sprigs fresh oregano
1 lemon, quartered
4 oz (1/4 cup) dry white wine
2 6-oz orata (sea bream) fillets (or substitute red snapper or American bass)
Coarse salt and ground black pepper
4 oz (1/4 cup) water
1 tbsp chopped oregano
1 tbsp chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
Olive oil for drizzling
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a saucepan of cold water bring fingerlings to a boil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, halve lengthwise, and reserve. 2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 3. In a large (12-inch) ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp olive oil. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, potatoes, olives, capers, oregano sprigs, lemon, and white wine. 4. Season fish with salt and pepper and place skin-side up in pan. Add water and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until the fish has reached an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Remove fish from pan and reserve. 5. Place pan over high heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add chopped oregano and parsley and remaining olive oil. Adjust seasoning. Divide sauce evenly (including potatoes and lemon wedges) between 2 plates. Place fish on top of sauce and drizzle with olive oil.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serving for 2 people the taste is perfect. When you try to adjust the recipe to make it larger, it's hard to get the same taste.

 

 

 

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