Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Servings: 4

A quick braise adds flavor to fish while keeping it tender and moist. Sweet bell peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes help make a brothy sauce that’s so good you’ll want to serve the dish with crusty bread to mop it all up.

Ingredients

4 6-oz. black sea bass fillets (or cod or haddock), preferably skin on and scaled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium red bell peppers, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 large white onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
2 dried bay leaves
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Calories (kcal) : 370
Fat Calories (kcal): 120
Fat (g): 13
Saturated Fat (g): 2
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2.5
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7
Cholesterol (mg): 75
Sodium (mg): 480
Carbohydrates (g): 17
Fiber (g): 5
Sugar (g): 10
Protein (g): 36

Preparation

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Season the fish generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Coat with 2 tsp. of the oil and set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 Tbs. oil in a 7- to 8-quart Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onion, and garlic. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and the peppers have begun to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the canned tomatoes with their juice, wine, bay leaves, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly and the peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Carefully place the fish fillets in the pot, skin side up, and spoon some of the peppers, onions, and sauce over them.
Transfer to the oven and cook uncovered until the fish is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Serve topped with the parsley, if using.

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chefdonnamarie | 08/14/2017
Wonderful dish....guests love it an so pretty!
chefdonnamarie | 08/14/2017
This is delicious and easy to make for guests. Wait til everyone has arrived for final steps while enjoying Apps

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Name: Braised Black Sea Bass
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 6-oz. black sea bass fillets (or cod or haddock), preferably skin on and scaled; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium red bell peppers, thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 1 large white onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)