Fish A La Spetsiota Food

SICILIAN FISH IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• heat oil in a frying pan and saute fish for approximately 2 minutes each side
• Remove fish from pan and place in oven proof dish with lemon juice in preheated oven (180C) for 5 minutes
• In frying pan saute the garlic, tomatoes and all other ingredients for approx 5 minutes
• Add the cooked tomato mixture to the fish and bake in oven for a further 10 minutes
• Serve with mixed greens like spinach, rocket or pea shoots

FISH A LA SPETSIOTA

Steps:

• Season the fish with salt and pepper and let them stand for 20-30 minutes.
• Mix the tomatoes, garlic, parsley, oregano and wine in a food processor and let stand for 20-30 minutes.
• Grease the bottom of a baking dish with the oil.
• Spread half of the tomato sauce over the bottom of the baking pan.
• Place the fish in the baking pan and cover with the remaining tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs and parmigiano reggiano over the top.
• Bake in a preheated 375F oven the sauce thickens and the top is golden brown.

PSARI A LA SPETSIOTA (FISH DONE IN THE STYLE OF SPETSES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Place the fish in a glass baking dish large enough to contain it in one layer and sprinkle the fish with the lemon juice and season to taste.
• Peel one tomato and'grate' through the large holes of a box grater into a bowl to catch the pulp and juices; add the tomato paste (thinned in a bit of water), garlic, parsley, olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the fish.
• Slice the other tomato in thick slices (if using tinned tomato, you can forego this part), place the slices over the fish and top with the bread crumbs.
• Bake for about 40 minutes.