Spanish Fish in Saffron Sauce (Pescado en Amarillo)
A beautiful, colourful delicate fish dish that melts in your mouth.
A beautiful, colourful delicate fish dish that melts in your mouth.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tbsp onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp green bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato finely chopped
- 1 leaf bay laurel
- 2 tbsp brandy or Cognac
- 1/4 cup fish stock or chicken
- 6 strands saffron
- 1 grating nutmeg
- 3/4 lb white fish fillets cubed
- salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the garlic, onion, and green pepper until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil, 1-2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp green bell pepper
- Add the remaining ingredients except the fish and simmer for 5 minutes.2 tbsp tomato, 1 leaf bay, 2 tbsp brandy, 1/4 cup fish stock, 6 strands saffron, 1 grating nutmeg, salt, ground pepper
- Add the fish and cook covered until the fish is firm and opaque, about 10 minutes.3/4 lb white fish fillets
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g