SWEET N' SOUR MONKFISH

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds monkfish tail, cut in 1-inch chunks
Salt and pepper
2 bay leaves
1/2 stalk celery plus 6 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 small onion, cut in pieces, plus 3 medium onions, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil, as needed for sauteing vegetables
2 medium green peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups green Italian olives, pitted and cut in pieces
4 cups water, for boiling

Steps:

  • Season monkfish chunks with salt. In a medium to large pot of water boil bay leaves, 1/2 stalk celery, and small onion for 5 minutes. Add monkfish and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Drain and place monkfish in large bowl; set aside. Discard celery, onion, and bay leaves.
  • In large frying pan, saute the celery pieces in vegetable oil until tender; add to fish. Saute red and green pepper pieces, add to fish. Saute the 3 sliced onions for about 5 minutes; add the tomato paste, alternating with the vinegar. Mix well; add sugar and olive pieces and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. Add vegetable mixture to monkfish and refrigerate. Best when served chilled.

Prinka Salami
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the monkfish was cooked perfectly.


Sikhawat Hussain
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The sauce was a bit too thick for my liking, but the monkfish was delicious.


Roman Rabeya
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the monkfish was cooked perfectly.


constance shepherd
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I'm not usually a fan of monkfish, but this dish was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful.


Kharoti Ba mane
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This was the best monkfish dish I've ever had! The sauce was incredible.


Your sAD1D
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Pratap Tamang
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This recipe is a keeper! The monkfish was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing.


Afolashade kassim
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


joe hall
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This dish was easy to make and the results were impressive. The monkfish was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


Josh Mukisa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mariam Wael Abdel-Hady
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This was a great recipe! The monkfish was moist and the sauce was tangy and sweet.


rahmat alli
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce was especially good.


Reagan Mwenda
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The monkfish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.