Merluzzo Ai Frutti di Mare

By LeeBoruchow

Hake with fruits of the sea - works well with cod too.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more
• 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 pound small cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes
• 1.5 cups dry white wine
• 2 pounds hake or cod fillet, skin and bones removed
• 1 pound mussels, scrubbed, bearded and rinsed
• 1 pound cockles or other small clams
• 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a 14 to 16-inch saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until almost smoking. Add the onions and garlic and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and light golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the chili flakes and cook until tomatoes soften. Season fish with salt, and add to pan along with the shellfish.

Add wine and cover pan and cook at a simmer until fish is cooked through. Remove fish to a platter, add parsley to the pan, and spoon over the fish with a drizzle of oil.