Elizabeth Minchilli Braised Fish with Olives

Braised Fish with Olives

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 25 mins

Yield 2

I made this recipe with mackerel, which was perfect. But feel free to sub in any other meaty fish fillet. It works well with frozen fish fillets too. I usually just add the frozen fillets without thawing them out. They just take an extra five minutes or so to cook.

Ingredients

1 red onion, sliced thinly
1/4 tsp pepperincino
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds / 1 kilo mackerel fillets
1 cup white wine (I actually used leftover prosecco)
1/2 cup good quality green or black olives (I like castelvetrano)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

Pour the olive oil in a saute pan large enough to hold all of the fish fillets in one layer.

Add the red pepper flakes and onion and let soften. Then add the garlic and let cook another minute.

Place the fish atop the cooked onions, and season with salt and pepper. Add the olives

Add the white wine, bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover. Let cook for about 8 minutes.

Take the lid off and let the accumulated liquid cook away a bit.

Turn off heat, add parsley and serve.

Recipe by Elizabeth Minchilli at https://www.elizabethminchilli.com/2022/09/braised-fish-with-olives/