Baked Fish With Eggplant Capsicum And Butter Beans Food

FOIL-BAKED FISH WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat to 450 degrees.
• Pat the fish dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix together the butter, 1 teaspoon chipotle, orange zest, half the garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a medium bowl until well-combined. Spread butter mixture over the fish.
• Combine the beans, corn, onion, scallions, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, orange juice, remaining 1 teaspoon chipotle, remaining garlic, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
• Lay four 14-inch lengths of foil on the counter and divide the bean mixture evenly over the lower half of each piece of foil. Top with fish and fold the foil over the fish, folding the edges to seal.
• Arrange the packets in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the fish is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully open the packets and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve.

FISH IN EGGPLANT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Use sauté pan and lightly brown eggplant and mushrooms on medium heat in olive oil.
• Salt if desired and add black pepper.
• Add garlic and sauté a bit, but don't burn.
• Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken stock.
• Add Italian seasoning and Italian parsley.
• Stir together to incorporate and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to simmer.
• Add fish fillets and spoon sauce over fillets (season fish first if you like).
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until fish flakes.
• Serve immediately with fresh Italian bread for scooping up the sauce.
• Garnish with more fresh Italian parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano, if desired.

CRISPY ROASTED BRANZINI WITH BURST TOMATOES AND BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with a rack in the center of oven.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a high-sided skillet over medium. Add leek and carrot; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, beans, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tomatoes burst and carrots are tender, about 25 minutes.
• While beans simmer, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle evenly with salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place half of the lemon slices in fish cavities. Place remaining slices on the prepared baking sheet. Roll 2 large pieces of aluminum foil into logs and twist to prop up fish cavity-side down.
• Roast fish in the preheated oven until flesh is opaque and skin is crispy, about 25 minutes.
• Stir butter into bean mixture. Serve in shallow bowls with the roasted branzino and lemons. Sprinkle with more thyme leaves, and serve immediately with crusty bread.