Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

Perfect Italian dinners

Fish in crazy water

SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK TIME 40 MINUTES

2kg very ripe tomatoes, chopped coarsely
5 cloves garlic, 1 chopped, 4 sliced thinly
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 teaspoon caster sugar
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 (750g) baby snapper, rinsed
2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly
½ cup (125ml) dry white wine
2 (260g) baby fennel bulbs, sliced thinly, fronds reserved 400g mixed cherry and grape tomatoes
4 fresh thyme sprigs
½ cup fresh marjoram leaves chargrilled sourdough, to serve

1 Blend chopped tomato, chopped garlic, basil, salt and sugar in a blender until completely smooth. Pour into a large sieve set over a large bowl. Push tomato liquid through sieve using a ladle; set aside.

Pat fish dry with paper towel. Heat oil in a large heavy-based deep frying pan over medium heat. Cook fish for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer to

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