RECIPE: Italian Baked Fish With Tomato Sauce
‘Al Cartoccio’ means ‘in paper’. This Cirio & Filippo Berio’s Classic Italian dish is incredibly quick and easy to prepare with all ingredients placed on a piece of parchment. This dish is traditionally served in Italy on Christmas Eve and you can use any firm white fish such as cod or haddock.
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOKING TIME: 15 MINS
SERVES: 4
2 tbsp Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
400g can Cirio Cherry Tomatoes
1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tbsp drained capers (optional)
4 x slices of lemon
4 x 200g pieces of cod or haddock
1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until the garlic is pale golden. Add the Cirio Cherry Tomatoes, thyme and capers and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from the heat.
2. Arrange 4 squares of parchment paper or tin foil on a work surface (25cm x 25cm approximately depending on the size of your fillets). Drizzle the centre of each square with olive oil, add a lemon slice and top with a fish fillet.
3. Spoon the tomato mixture over the fish and gather the parchment together to form a parcel. Tie each parcel with string and place into a large baking dish. Bake the fish at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 15-18 minutes or until the fish is white and cooked through.
COOKS TIP: If you don’t have parchment paper, use foil instead. It’s easier to use although not so nice if you are making this dish for a dinner party.
CIRIO ESSENTIALS FOR THIS RECIPE
• Cirio Cherry Tomatoes are ripened in the hot, dry climate of Southern Italy. Canned in a rich tomato juice they are irresistibly aromatic and sweet.
• A tasty and colourful addition to any dish.
As Italy’s most loved tomato brand, Cirio is an icon of Italian cuisine in over 90 countries. Since 1856, Cirio has created a range of tomato products to bring the authentic taste of Italy into every home!
Made from 100% Italian tomatoes, harvested and processed on the same day and with guaranteed traceability from seed to fork, Cirio’s products create the real rich and unique ‘Taste of Italy’ ideal for the most discerning chefs and households.
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