Italian cuisine · Fish & Seafood

Orata all'Acqua Pazza

Sea bream poached in "crazy water" of tomatoes, garlic and white wine.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 2 sea bream (600 g each)
• 400 g cherry tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves
• 200 ml white wine
• 300 ml water
• 80 ml olive oil
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• Oregano
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Gut and scale the sea bream, rinse them and salt the cavities.
2. Gently fry garlic and chilli in olive oil in a wide pan until fragrant.
3. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Pour in white wine and water and bring to a boil.
5. Slide in the fish and poach uncovered over medium heat for 15 minutes, basting repeatedly with the broth.
6. Fillet the fish, spoon over the broth and serve with parsley and oregano.