Fresh Tomato Basil Fish Garnish Food

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED FISH RECIPE WITH TOMATOES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Prepare the tomato and capers sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add onions, cook for 3 minutes until it begins to turn gold in color, tossing regularly. Add tomatoes, garlic, spices, pinch of salt (not too much) and pepper, capers, and raisins. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low and let simmer for 15 minutes or so.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Pour 1/2 of the cooked tomato sauce into the bottom of a 9 1/2" x 13" baking dish. Arrange the fish on top. Add lemon juice and lemon zest, then top with the remaining tomato sauce.
• Bake in 400 degrees F heated-oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily (do not over-cook). Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley or mint to your liking.
• Serve hot with Mediterranean grilled zucchini, Greek potatoes, or Lebanese rice. (See other suggestions for sides or salads up in the post)

FRESH TOMATO & BASIL BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Add tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish.
• Rinse fish filets and pat dry.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste on both sides and the fish, and lay in baking dish.
• I like to also sprinkle my filets with a bit of fish seasoning, or flavored salt, to taste.
• On a cutting board, mince the scallions, and chop basil.
• I add the breadcrumbs right to the pile of fresh herbs, and roughly chop.
• Top the filets with the herb and bread crumb mixture, and then top with the slices of fresh tomato.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.

BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES, BASIL & CRISPY CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the tomatoes into a roasting tin, and stir in the vinegar and 1 tbsp of the pesto. Season, mix, then bake in the oven for 10 mins.
• Mix together the remaining pesto and the breadcrumbs, then press onto each fish fillet. Add to the roasting tin and return to the oven for 12-15 mins until the fish flakes easily and the topping is slightly crisp.
• Meanwhile, boil the green beans and broccoli, then drain. Serve the bake scattered with the vegetables.