Tilapia In Crazy Water Recipes

PESCE ALL'ACQUA PAZZA (FISH IN CRAZY WATER)

Steps:

• In a large skillet with high sides, combine the olive oil, garlic, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes. Set over medium-low and cook, swirling occasionally, until sizzling and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add 2 1/2 cups water, the tomatoes and 2 teaspoons salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil over high, then cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the tomatoes are softened and the water is bright red and tastes like tomato, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pat the fish dry and season with salt. Lay the fish into the tomato water, cover and cook until the fish is opaque and flakes easily, 4 to 8 minutes.
• Taste the water and adjust seasonings with salt and red-pepper flakes. If the liquid has reduced so much that it resembles sauce, add a little water until it looks like tomatoes suspended in red-tinted water. Serve the fish and tomato water in shallow bowls, with a drizzle of olive oil and bread for dunking.

TILAPIA IN "CRAZY WATER"

Steps:

• In a medium pot or pan, fry the lemon slices and capers in the olive oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Remove the lemons and capers and set aside.
• Using the same pan, cook the garlic, chili powder and 1/4 cup of the water.
• Let simmer until water is gone.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup water, tomatoes, wine, thyme, and salt and bring to boil.
• Throw fish into"crazy water", reduce heat and let simmer with lid on, about 8 minutes.
• Remove fish to shallow serving bowls.
• Boil"crazy water" on high for a few minutes to reduce.
• Garnish the fish with lemon slices and capers.
• Drizzle the crazy water over the fish and serve immediately.