Monkfish in Tomato-Garlic Sauce

Tweeky's Note:

This sweet lobster-like fish is delicious with this garlicky tomato sauce and a cold glass of white wine. Compliments of F & W magazine.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 heads garlic, plus
• 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and sliced very thin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 (6 ounce) monkfish fillets, cleaned, about 2-inch thick

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a Lg. skillet, warm 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add the sliced garlic and cook slowly over very low heat, shaking the skillet, until the garlic is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove about 1/4 cup of garlic slices and reserve. Add paprika to remaining garlic in skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook over moderately high heat for 1 minute. Add the water and simmer until the sauce reduces to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a very Lg. skillet, heat the remaining 3 Tbls of olive oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until browned on the bottom, 2 minutes. Turn, transfer to the oven and roast until just cooked though, 15 minutes.
3. Transfer fish to a Lg, warmed platter. Pour any juices from the skillet into the sauce and simmer 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce onto plates and set the fish on top. Scatter the fried garlic over the fish and serve immediately.

Reviews

[Chef #1063883]

Wonderful!

[!Students Hope for cooking!]

Thank You, It was perfect! it wasn't hard, i had this for my GF as shes been down! so being a student i cant afford lobbies! so this was great! Taste is simple and Scrummy! and its worth the hassel! so go try it!!!