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Acqua Pazza

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Acqua Pazza

Neapolitan fish poached in crazy water — a simple broth of tomatoes, garlic, olives and white wine. Poaching the fish skin-side up in a gentle simmer, rather than a boil, keeps the fillets intact and properly tender by the time they're cooked through.

Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
gluten-free

Ingredients

4 filletswhite fish such as snapper or sea bass
300gcherry tomatoes, halved
4 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
80gblack olives
150mldry white wine
200mlwater
4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 handfulfresh parsley
1 tspchilli flakes

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in a wide pan, add garlic and chilli and cook until fragrant.

2

Add cherry tomatoes and olives, cook 5 minutes until tomatoes soften.

3

Add white wine and water, bring to a gentle simmer.

4

Season fish fillets and place in the broth skin side up.

5

Cover and poach 8-10 minutes depending on thickness until fish is just cooked.

6

Scatter with fresh parsley and serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
196
Protein
1.3g
Fat
16.1g
Carbs
6.8g
Fiber
1.9g
Sodium
156mg

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