Snapper With Fennel And Tomatoes

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

56

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 pinches

Saffron Threads

Directions:

1

Stir the saffron into the wine and set aside

2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat

3

Add the fennel and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes

4

Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute

5

Add the saffron-wine mixture and olives and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about a tablespoon, about 3 minutes

6

Add the vegetable stock and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes

7

Stir in the tomatoes

8

Season with salt and pepper; stir in the parsley

9

Meanwhile preheat the broiler

10

Pat the fish dry with paper towels

11

Rub the skin with 3 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper

12

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat

13

Add the fish skin-side up and cook until golden on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes

14

Transfer the skillet to the broiler

15

Broil until the skin is slightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes

16

Divide the vegetables and liquid among 4 dishes

17

Top with the fish skin-side-up

18

Garnish each dish with fennel fronds and finish with gray salt

19

Photograph by Steve Giralt