Pesce Al Forno Italian Style Whole Roasted Fish In Herbs Food

PESCE AL FORNO CON PATATE (OVEN ROASTED WHOLE FISH WITH POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel and slice the potatoes as thinly as you can manage. (If you have a 'mandoline' or food processor with a slicing blade, it will make short work of this. But if you have decent knife skills, it should not take long.
• Mix the potato slices with a generous amount of olive oil, salt, pepper and a few rosemary leaves that you will have finely chopped. If using the garlic, add it as well. (In the alternative, you can simply rub the baking dish with garlic, which gives a very subtle savoriness to the dish, suitable for more formal occasions.)
• Lay the potato slices on the bottom of a baking dish large enough to accommodate the fish and potatoes comfortably. (If you want to be fancy, you can arrange the slices in neat rows or an attractive pattern for a more elegant look.)
• Roast the potatoes in a moderate hot oven (190°C/375°F) for about 20-30 minutes. Then remove them from the oven and lay the whole fish, which you will have seasoned well with salt and pepper, over the potatoes, with the sprig of rosemary inserted inside it. If using, arrange the tomato halves around the fish. Drizzle the whole with some more olive oil and, if you like, a bit of white wine (not too much) which will help the potatoes to soften and add a slight tartness that complements the dish.
• Roast the fish until done, usually about 20-30 minutes more. Let the dish rest and cool off for a good 5-10 minutes before serving.

PESCE AL FORNO (ITALIAN-STYLE WHOLE ROASTED FISH IN HERBS) RECIPE

Steps:

• Salt the cavity of the fish and slip a little of the herb mixture you've settled on into it (say, a sprig of rosemary and a small wedge of lemon).
• Rub the fish with olive oil and salt them, then lay them in a roasting pan large enough for them to lie flat, and not touching. If you are using rosemary slip a sprig under each fish, then lay another on top, together with several thin slices of lemon and some garlic, if you're using it.
• Sprinkle well with oil, note how thick the fish are at their thickest point, and put them into the oven. Roast for about 10 minutes per inch (2.5 cm) of thickness; the fish will be done when the eyes are completely white and the flesh near the backbone is no longer translucent but flakes easily when prodded with a toothpick. You will probably want to turn the fish (gently) once about half-way through the roasting time.

ROASTED FISH ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 180C/ conventional 200C/gas 6. Take the fish fillets with the skin on, and season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the fillets skin side down for 2-3 minutes until just crisp. Transfer to a large roasting tin, skin side down.
• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and scatter around the fillets. Cut the olives in half and scatter over the tomatoes, followed by the pine nuts. Season.
• Put the tray in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the fish is tender. Remove from the oven and scatter the tomatoes with a the basil leaves. Spoon onto four warm plates and top each with fish. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.

PESCE AL FORNO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F, spray 9X13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cover the bottom of the dish with potatoes and onions in alternating rows.
• Place fish on top and sprinkle with rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper, then drizzle with the oil.
• Cover with foil and bake, occasionally basting with pan juices until potatoes are tender and fish is opaque in the center, 50-55 minutes.
• Pour wine over fish and bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer.
• Serve at once.