Poached Fish In A Cream Tomato Sauce Recipes

POACHED FISH IN A CREAM TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
• Melt 1 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and add the onion and garlic.
• Place fish on top and arrange tomatoes over the fish, sprinkle with parsley and pour wine or water around fish.
• Use a vented lid or use waxed paper with a small hole cut in center over the skillet and bring to a boil.
• Cook 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove lid or waxed paper and garlic.
• Remove fish to a warm platter so it won't over cook and become dry).
• Pour cream or milk into skillet.
• Melt the other 1 tablespoon butter and add the lemon juice and the flour.
• Add this to the skillet sauce and blend; it should thicken.
• Serve fish with the sauce over it.

TOMATO-POACHED FISH WITH CHILE OIL AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet (use one with a lid) over medium-high. Add garlic and shallots and cook, swirling the skillet constantly until they start to toast and turn light golden brown, 2 minutes or so. Add red-pepper flakes and swirl to toast for a few seconds. Remove from heat and transfer all but 1 tablespoon of the chile oil to a small bowl.
• Add tomatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until they burst and start to become saucy and jammy, 5 to 8 minutes. Add fish sauce, if using, and 1 1/2 cups water, swirling to release any of the bits stuck on the bottom of the skillet.
• Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened but still nice and brothy, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper and gently lay the pieces in the brothy tomatoes. Cover the skillet and cook until the fish is opaque and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes (slightly longer for a thicker piece of fish, like halibut).
• To serve, transfer fish and brothy tomatoes to a large shallow bowl or divide among four bowls. Drizzle with reserved chile oil, more olive oil and the crispy shallots and garlic. Top with cilantro and mint, and serve with limes for squeezing over the top. Serve with tortillas, toast or rice, if you like.

POACHED FISH WITH SPINACH IN CHILI-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a pan on medium heat and sauté the onion, fennel and chili for 2 to 3 minutes, to soften. Add the tomato purée and cherry tomatoes. Simmer for a further 4 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with a little salt and pepper.
• Arrange the fish fillets in the pan, on top of the tomato sauce. Cover with a lid and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked and starting to flake. Just before serving, carefully stir in the olives and baby spinach and heat for a further minute.
• Meanwhile combine the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and juice in a bowl.
• To serve, arrange the fish fillets on plates and spoon over the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with the herby topping, and add a squeeze of lemon juice to finish.
• Enjoy this with some additional steamed greens.