Zesty Tomato Garlic Fish Recipes

ZESTY TOMATO-GARLIC FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic salt, olive oil and pepper; mix well.
• Top with fish fillets in a single layer.
• Spoon some tomato mixture over fish.
• Bake 15 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Garnish with pine nuts.

BROILED HALIBUT WITH A ZESTY TOMATO-GARLIC SALSA

Steps:

• Lightly oil rack in broiler pan.
• Rinse halibut and pat dry withh paper towels; place fish fillets on the prepared rack.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter, salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic, wine and lemon zest. Brush half of this mixture over the fish.
• Set the oven to broil (550 degrees F.).
• Broil fillets about 4 inches from heat until light brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Carefully flip the fish fillets and brush with the remaining butter mixture. Fillets should flake easily, but remain moist. Approximately 4 or 5 minutes longer.
• Serve broiled halibut filets dressed with the Tomato-Garlic Salsa over rice, lime wedges, and a fresh garden salad.
• TOMATO-GARLIC SALSA:.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced.
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped.
• 1/2 cup scallions, chopped.
• 1 serrano chili or jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced.
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely snipped.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice.
• 1 tablespoon lime zest.
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor).
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.

GARLIC FISH

Steps:

• Marinate the fish in the ginger and garlic paste, salt and the lemon juice for a couple of hours.
• Heat the oil in a wok and then saute the chopped ginger and garlic for 2 minutes.
• Add the cayenne and the pepper powder.
• Add the spring onions, salt, sauce and the fish.
• Cook on high for 2 minutes.
• Cover and simmer for another few minutes till the fish is cooked and the gravy dry.
• You may have to cook uncovered to dry it up after a minute or so of covering it cooked.
• Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro and chopped spring onions too.

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.

ZESTY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chop tomatoes; place in a kettle. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 45 minutes, stirring often. Cool slightly; pack into freezer containers. Freeze up to 8 months.