Fish Tagine

Name: Fish Tagine
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: ¼ cup olives, preferably green, pitted; ¼ cup olives, preferably green, pitted; ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 5 small tomatoes, cored; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 lemon, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 large onion, sliced; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 3 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, halibut, grouper, sea bass, or other firm fish, cut into 4 equal portions; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, halibut, grouper, sea bass, or other firm fish, cut into 4 equal portions; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, halibut, grouper, sea bass, or other firm fish, cut into 4 equal portions; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, halibut, grouper, sea bass, or other firm fish, cut into 4 equal portions; 1½ to 2 pounds fillets of red snapper, halibut, grouper, sea bass, or other firm fish, cut into 4 equal portions; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; One ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

An easy fish stew with exotic flavors. You can make the same style dish using chicken thighs in place of the fish; just boost the oven temperature to 400°F and increase the cooking time by 15 minutes or so. This is great served with couscous, bread, or rice.

Ingredients

⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
One ½-inch piece

Africa
Morocco
Fish course
Dinner
Pescatarian
Summer
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together the first 5 ingredients in a shallow baking dish. Place the fish in the marinade and turn to coat. (Refrigerate if your kitchen is very warm.)
Place the garlic, cayenne, tomatoes, cumin, a large pinch of salt,