Best 6 Fish ProvenÇal Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Provence with our delightful collection of Fish Provençal recipes. Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed region of France, where fresh seafood, aromatic herbs, and zesty citrus come together to create a symphony of flavors. Discover classic preparations like the traditional bouillabaisse, a sumptuous seafood stew brimming with succulent fish and shellfish, infused with saffron and fennel. Experience the simplicity of grilled fish fillets, perfectly seared and served with a vibrant salsa verde or a zesty lemon-herb butter sauce. For a modern twist, try our pan-seared salmon with a tangy orange-basil sauce or the elegant sea bass en papillote, steamed in parchment paper with fragrant herbs and white wine. Each recipe captures the essence of Provence, offering a unique taste of this culinary haven.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EMERIL'S FISH PROVENCAL



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My wife, Alden, is a big fan of fish prepared this way. It's a perfect method for grilling fragile fillets, and with the vegetables you've got an all-in-one meal!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced crosswise
6 small zucchini, thinly sliced
4 haddock, cod, or striped bass fillets (6 ounces each)
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, Italian seasoning, red-pepper flakes, anise seed, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Set spice mixture aside.
  • Place four 14-inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a work surface. Dividing evenly, place onion on one half of each square (leaving a 2-inch border), followed by the zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Top with fish; sprinkle with spice mixture. Top with tomato; drizzle with oil. Fold foil over ingredients; crimp edges to seal.
  • Place packets on grill. Cover and grill until fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove packets from grill; open carefully (hot steam will escape), and transfer fish Provencal to serving plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g

PROVENçAL FISH STEW



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This dish turns the proportion of fish to vegetables on its head -- more vegetables, less fish. There's enough shrimp and squid to let you know you're eating a fish stew, but enough chickpeas and spinach to let you know it is something different. A puttanesca-like seasoning of garlic, olives, capers, anchovies and tomato paste flavors the braise.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
Salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup niçoise or oil-cured olives, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
2 or 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound spinach
2 cups fish or vegetable stock, or water
Pinch red chile flakes (optional)
8 ounces squid, roughly chopped
8 ounces shrimp, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Drain chickpeas. If you used dried, reserve cooking liquid; if they are canned, discard the liquid and rinse the chickpeas. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add bread crumbs, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until they're crisp and toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet; increase heat to medium-high. When oil is hot, add garlic, olives, capers and anchovies. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, a minute or two. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until it darkens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Start adding spinach a handful at a time; keep stirring until all the spinach fits in the pan and starts to release its water; sprinkle with a little more pepper, then add the stock, chickpeas and red chile flakes if you're using them. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles gently but steadily, then stir in the squid and the shrimp. Cook until the seafood is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning. Divide among bowls, sprinkle with bread crumbs and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 523, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1115 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WHITE FISH PROVENCAL



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This recipe comes together easily and is tasty. I've used orange roughy and mahi mahi fillets with success. This is a revised recipe for health from the Saturday Evening Post: The Mediterranean Diet.

Provided by Southern Lady

Categories     European

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces firm white fish fillets, 3/4-1-inch thick
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder (your preference)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (your preference)
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, dried and crushed to intensify flavor
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, dried and crushed to intensify flavor
8 ounces stewed tomatoes, drained of most liquid
1/2 cup olive (Kalamata, Green, or Black Olives)
1/4 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place fish fillets in a oven safe baking dish.
  • Drizzle 1-1/2 T Olive Oil over fish. Rub oil on both sides and Salt & Pepper.
  • Sprinkle fish with Onion and Garlic Powders, Basil and Thyme herbs.
  • Top with a 1-1/2 heaping T of Stewed Tomatoes per fillet
  • Pit and slice Olives into halves or quarters and sprinkle on top of tomatoes(Kalamata is delicious in this recipe).
  • Splash the tops of tomatoes & olives with White Wine and drizzle the remaining Olive Oil.
  • Bake with a foil tent for 15 minutes or until fish is white and flakey.

PROVENCAL FISH SOUP



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup olive oil
8 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 grams stem saffron (two 2 1/2-gram packages)
1/2 cup dry white wine, preferably Macon or sauvignon blanc
1 1/2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes in puree, strained and lightly crushed
5 cups extra-rich fish stock (see recipe)
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup anise liquor, like Pernod

Steps:

  • In a medium stockpot, cook onion in oil over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook for additional 7 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Soak saffron in 1/4 cup white wine for a few minutes. Stir saffron wine, tomatoes, fish stock, thyme and bay leaf into onions. Bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Pass soup through food mill fitted with medium disk. Return soup to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Soup can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated.
  • In small saucepan, heat anise liquor. Set it on fire, and allow alcohol to burn off. Pour anise liquor into soup. Stir in additional wine. Bring to boil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1323 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

FISH PROVENÇAL



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Categories     Fish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 halibut fillets, each 6 to 8 oz.
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 Tbs. dry white wine
1 lb. ripe tomatoes, cut into slices 1/2 inch thick
3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon
1 Tbs. chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
2 to 3 Tbs. fine dried bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a baking dish just large enough to hold the fillets snugly in a single layer. Place the fillets in the prepared baking dish, season lightly with salt and pepper, and drizzle with the wine. Arrange the tomato slices on top of the fish, overlapping them slightly if necessary. In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbs. of the olive oil, the garlic, tarragon, parsley and thyme. Spoon the herb mixture evenly over the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Drizzle with the remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil. Bake until the bread crumbs are browned on top and the fish is opaque throughout, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately, directly from the baking dish.

FISH STEW PROVENCAL



FISH STEW PROVENCAL image

Categories     Bean     Shellfish     Stew     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can chicken broth
1 T olive oil
1 onion--chopped
1/2 lb small shrimp peeled and deveined
1 can tuna drained and flaked
1 can great northern beans rinsed and drained
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 t sugar
1/2 t creole seasoning (I used Emeril's)
1 t oregano
1 t basil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, saute onion in olive oil until tender (about 5 minutes). Add remaining ingredients and simmer 8-10 minutes (until shrimp are pink)

Tips:

  • Choose the right fish: For this recipe, a firm-fleshed fish like cod, halibut, or salmon works best.
  • Marinate the fish: Marinating the fish in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, and spices enhances its flavor and keeps it moist during cooking.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini, and bell peppers add color, texture, and flavor to the dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the fish, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the fish from cooking evenly.
  • Cook the fish until it is just cooked through: Overcooking the fish will make it tough and dry. Cook it just until it is opaque in the center.
  • Serve immediately: Fish Provençal is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the fish is hot and flaky and the vegetables are still crisp.

Conclusion:

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, Fish Provençal is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. With its vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and tender fish, this dish is a perfect choice for a healthy and flavorful meal. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give Fish Provençal a try – you won't be disappointed!

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