Talapia With Puttanesca Sauce Recipes

ITALIAN PUTTANESCA SAUCE WITH TILAPIA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook until lightly browned. Remove fish and set aside.
• 2. Add the remaining 1 tsp. oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, wine, capers, olives and crushed red pepper.
• 3. Bring mixture to a boil and stir in basil. Reduce heat and return the fish to the skillet. Simmer until fish is opaque in the center and cooked through.

TALAPIA WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Season the tilapa fillets with the Italian berg seasoning. Place the fillets in a hot pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until the fish begins to flake. Remove from the pan and set aside. 3. Add red onion to the pan, and cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent. Remove pan from heat, add Pinot Grigio, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. 4. Turn heat to medium-low and stire in the olives, capers, red and yellow peppers. 5. Allow to reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the wine volume decreases by half. 6. Stir in pasta sauce and combine thoroughly. Spoon sauce mixture over tilapia fillets and serve immediately. 7. Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese or parsley, if desired.

HALIBUT WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Seed and coarsely chop tomatoes. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic, and cook until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion, and cook, until transparent, about 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium high; add tomatoes, reserved liquid, olives, capers, anchovies, and rosemary, and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of halibut steaks with salt and pepper. Cook steaks until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
• Reheat sauce until it simmers. Stir in parsley. Serve halibut with a little sauce on each steak.