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Sicilian Fish Cooked In Tomato Sauce

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This rich and aromatic Sicilian fish stew in tomato sauce is jam-packed with flavour and the perfect Mediterranean style comfort food.

Sicilian fish in tomato sauce

Sicilian cooking

Way back in my misspent youth I was lucky enough to work for a year on the Italian island of Sicily. The Mama in the family was a great cook and taught me how to make my own pasta and how to use herbs, anchovies and capers to add flavour to dishes.

Sicily is famous for it’s use of capers in dishes and all Italians like to use anchovies to add depth to dishes.

Don’t be afraid of using these tiny fish, they don’t have a fishy taste when added to sauces etc. Instead they just melt down to nothing but pack a fabulous punch of flavour.

You can also use my homemade Gentleman’s Relish (an anchovy butter paste) in this recipe instead of jarred anchovies themselves. I always keep a jar of this in the fridge for cooking as well as spreading on toast.

Fish was very often served at lunchtime when we ate our main meal and this Sicilian Fish is my take on what she would make.

Don’t you just love the whole Mediterranean diet, the use of vegetables, fruits, pulses, legumes plus fish and to a lesser extent meat.

Fish is super healthy and we never seem to eat enough of it. I love this Sicilian Fish dish because it is super easy to make and packed with the flavours of summer sunshine.

ingredients for sicilian fish

Ingredients

I have use a piece of monk fish for this recipe but feel free to use any other firm white fish that you fancy.

The other ingredients are tomatoes, chilli, capers and olives, garlic and lemon.

Don’t forget the anchovy as mentioned above plus oregano and balsamic vinegar.

close up of fish in serving dish

How to make Sicilian fish

Firstly you will be sear the fish for just a couple of minutes on each side then remove it from the pan and place in an oven-proof dish with the lemon juice and bake for 5 minutes in the oven.

Meanwhile, in the pan you’d used for the fish saute all the other ingredients for 5 minutes.

Add this lovely rich and aromatic tomato sauce to the fish and bake for a further 10 minutes.

So there you have it, Sicilian Fish, tasty and healthy and quick and easy to make. A taste of Mediterranean sunshine wherever you are.

top down shop of the fish in a bowl

Serving suggestions

I serve my Sicilian fish on a bed of mixed green salad leaves. You could serve it with some couscous or rice on the side.

You can use this tasty fish dish as a topping over linguine or any other pasta.

Looking for more super easy and tasty fish dishes to try? Then check these out before you go;

Fish a la Spetsiota (Greek-style fish in tomato sauce)

Classic moules frites

Italian baked cod gremolata

Quick and easy mixed fish tacos

Easy fish and chorizo risotto

Finally, if you do try this simple Sicilian fish in tomato sauce recipe don’t forget to leave a star rating/comment below. Want more Larder Love? Then follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest and sign up for my newsletter too of course.

Sicilian fish in tomato sauce

Sicilian Fish in tomato sauce

Karon
A super easy recipe for flavour packed Sicilian fish in aromatic fresh tomato sauce, the perfect Mediterranian meal
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine fish, Italian
Servings 1 person
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

  • oven dish
  • small frying pan

Ingredients
 

  • 1 small monk fish or other firm white fish fillet
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • juice and zest half lemon
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 fresh tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp stoned olives
  • 1 anchovy fillet
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • seasoning to taste

Instructions
 

  • 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

Notes

use any firm white fish that you like here.
You can use gentleman's relish instead of anchovy fillets.
Serve this on a bed of salad greens or serve alongside pasta of your choice or with couscous.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3137IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
Keyword mediterranean diet
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