Italian Dinner Recipes

Italian dinner recipes from Le Marche region: Filetti di pesce all'acqua pazza.

Ingredients for four people:

olive oil

one carrot

one onion

one celery stalk

crushed chile pepper

four fish fillet

a little fresh parsley

2 glasses of vedicchio, one for the cook and one for the pot.

“Acqua pazza” means crazy water, but there is nothing crazy in this simple and elegant way of cooking fish. For its simplicity it was used by the fishermen out at sea.

Mince and lightly fry in a little extra virgin olive oil a carrot, an onion and celery: this is called “soffritto” and is the base of countless Italian dishes.

Add the fish fillets. I like to use snapper or grouper, but most fish will do fine. Add half a glass of white wine, and drink the rest.

Add crushed chili pepper and salt, lower the heath, cover the pan, and let simmer for about ten minutes.

Uncover and let evaporate. Sprinkle with parsley. Share with your family and friends.


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