In this heat, even the fish goes crazy! Don't believe it? Yes, because today we will prepare the fish in crazy water! In reality, it is a culinary specialty typical of Mediterranean cuisine that involves cooking sea bream, sea bass, red snapper, cod or other medium-sized fish in a tomato-based sauce. , oil, garlic and parsley! Let's find out together what it is.
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 74 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 500 g of sea bream
- 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Q.b. of salt
- 1 pinch of red pepper
- 100 ml of dry white wine
- 400 g of cherry tomatoes
- 1 sprig of parsley
Materials Needed
- Pan with lid
- Chopping board
- Knife
Preparation
- Clean the sea bream: make a cut in the belly, remove the entrails and cut the fins, taking care to leave the caudal one.
The alternative ok!
As an alternative to sea bream, it is possible to use other medium-sized fish, such as sea bass, red snapper, cod or other.- Wash the cherry tomatoes, cut them into rings and set aside.
- Pour a drizzle of oil into a large pan, flavor with one or two cloves of garlic (whole or chopped, according to your taste) and sauté the cherry tomatoes by adding salt and hot pepper.
- After two minutes, add the sea bream and deglaze with the dry white wine. Wait for the boiling to resume, then lower the heat, cover with the lid and cook gently for about 20 minutes, turning the fish several times during cooking. If necessary, add a ladle of water during cooking.
Did you know that
To understand when the fish is ready, simply remove the caudal fin: if this is easily removed, it means that the meat is cooked to perfection. Conversely, if the fin offers resistance, it is advisable to cook for another 5-6 minutes.
However, it is recommended not to overcook the fish: this "crazy water" preparation requires rather quick cooking to best enhance the flavors.
As an alternative to cooking in a pan, it is possible to prefer the oven: in this case, it is advisable to cook the fish at 220 ° C for about 20 minutes.- When cooked, flavor with plenty of chopped parsley and serve the whole sea bream or, after having filleted it, bring the fish fillets with the crazy water sauce to the table.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
For an aesthetically more beautiful presentation you can serve the fish in crazy water with the skin and the head or, for a more “comfortable” version, you can fillet the fish and serve the fillets with the “crazy” sauce.
Try also the fish in salt and the baked fish with cherry tomatoes and potatoes!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
The Fish in Acqua Pazza is a dish with a reduced energy intake, since a part of it is made up of the cooking sauce. Calories are mainly provided by proteins, followed by lipids and finally by carbohydrates. The peptides are mainly of high biological value, unsaturated fatty acids and simple carbohydrates. Fiber is scarce and cholesterol is present in medium quantities.
The Fish in Acqua Pazza lends itself to any diet, except for vegetarians and vegans.
The average portion of "Acqua Pazza" fish is about 250-350g (185-260kcal).
