The Flying Dutchman


  Branzino al Forno

Serves two


* 1 whole fish, 1-2 pounds (marinate with thyme, lemon zest, salt, black pepper and garlic)

* 2 1/2 ounces calamata olives

* 1 ounce capers

* 8 ounces cherry tomatoes

* 4 ounces button mushrooms

* 2 cups clam juice stock

* 1 cup white wine

* 10 ounces potatoes, cut into small cubes

* 2 ounces butter-flour

* 2 twigs thyme

* 1/2 cup olive oil

 


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill cavity of the fish with the thyme, lemon zest, salt, black pepper and garlic. Coat fish with flour. Heat olive oil in 14-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook fish for 2 to 3 minutes, until brown.

Add white wine, clam stock, capers, cherry tomatoes, calamata olives, mushrooms, potatoes and thyme. Place fish in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 12-by-7 1/2-by-2 inches. Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

    Updated 08 November, 2007 - webmaster Dirk Steine