Baccala Arrostito con Ceci Roasted salt Cod with Chickpeas Serves 4 When we used to make salt cod in Pieve Santo Stefano, we’d wash the salt out by leaving the cod in the village fountain for a day. Today, most housewives leave the fish under running water in the kitchen sink, or let it soak […]
Secondi / Fish
Branzino al Forno con Vegetali Oven-Baked Sea Bass with Vegetables Serves 4 Ingredients: Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 (1 ¼-pound) whole sea bass, cleaned (you can use other whole fish such as red snapper) 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 lemons, 1 cut into eight wedges, plus juice […]
Calamari Ripieni (Stuffed Squid)
March 10, 2013Calamari Ripieni Stuffed Squid Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes 2 slices Tuscan bread, crusts removed, soaked in water and squeezed dry (about 1 cup) 1 small red onion, sliced thin 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound raw cleaned squid, a third of it tentacles Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 6 […]
Cernia Arrosto (Roasted Grouper)
April 7, 2013Cernia Arrosto Roasted Grouper Serves 8 Ingredients: 1(6 ½-pound) whole grouper (or substitute red snapper or salmon) Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 lemons, thinly sliced ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup white wine 2 medium tomatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons chopped […]
Filetto di Pesce al Forno con Timballo di Patate (Baked Fish Fillets with Potato Timbale)
April 29, 2013Filetto di Pesce al Forno con Timballo di Patate Baked Fish Fillets with Potato Timbale Serves 4 Ingredients: 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 (6-ounce) fillets of monkfish, salmon, or red snapper […]