Sautéed Snapper or Other Whole Fish with Mushrooms

Whole fish is sautéed with aromatic vegetables and white wine, then finished with mushrooms cooked in garlic and parsley. A classic Italian pairing.

Sautéed Snapper or Other Whole Fish with Mushrooms

Whole fish is sautéed with aromatic vegetables and white wine, then finished with mushrooms cooked in garlic and parsley. A classic Italian pairing.

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Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• FOR THE MUSHROOMS: 1/2 pound fresh button mushrooms, cooked with olive oil, garlic, parsley, and salt (225 g)
• FOR THE FISH: 2- to 2 1/2-pound whole fish (red snapper or sea bass) (1 kg)
• 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons onion chopped fine (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons chopped carrot (30 ml)
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley (10 ml)
• 1 whole fresh bay leaf OR 1/2 dried
• 1/3 cup dry white wine (80 ml)
• 1 flat anchovy fillet, chopped fine to a pulp
• Salt
• Black pepper

Method

 

Instructions

1. Wash and dry fish. Lightly mash garlic to peel.
2. In a sauté pan, cook onion until translucent. Add carrot, cook 2 mins. Add garlic, cook until colored.
3. Add parsley, bay leaf, wine, and anchovy. Cook until wine reduces by half, mashing anchovy.
4. Add fish, season with salt and pepper, cover with lid ajar. Cook 8 minutes.
5. Turn fish, season again. Cook 5 minutes more.
6. Add cooked mushrooms. Cover and cook together for 1 minute. Serve.

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