Steps:
- 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Have ready a flameproof baking dish or roasting pan large enough to hold the fish in a single layer. 2 Rinse the fish well and pat dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper, inside and out. Stuff each fish with half the basil. Rub 1/4 cup of the olive oil into the skin of the fish, and set aside. 3 Place the baking dish or roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup of the olive oil, the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the chopped chili pepper and bell pepper, and cook for 3 minutes, or until they have softened. Add the wine and cook for about 5 minutes, or until it has reduced by one-third. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tomatoes, capers and olives. When the sauce starts to bubble around the edges, remove from direct heat and keep it warm on the stovetop. 4 Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Sear the fish for 3 minutes on each side, then transfer to the baking dish and baste with the sauce. Cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 8 minutes. Uncover and increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Bake for about 10 minutes, basting every 3 to 4 minutes, until the fish is just cooked through. Transfer the fish and sauce to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve hot.
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Kailey Flores
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
SOLOMON SOLOMON
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fish didn't come out as crispy as I would have liked.
John Junior
[email protected]This was my first time cooking branzino and it turned out perfectly. The fish was cooked evenly and the sauce was delicious.
Mpho Vilakazi
[email protected]I would have liked the sauce to be a little thicker, but overall this was a great recipe.
Malinda Nalls
[email protected]Meh.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I still enjoyed this dish. The sauce had a nice kick to it without being overwhelming.
Tanzeel Abbas
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. The fish was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was well-balanced.
nika _
[email protected]I added some chopped fresh herbs to the sauce and it really brightened up the flavor.
Nepo Maleka
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the fish was cooked well.
ESPA Princes
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the branzino turned out amazing. The crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh were perfect.
Surafeal Erkyihun
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.