Mediterranean Baked Fish

12 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Season the fish with salt and pepper and drizzle over half the olive oil, gently rubbing it over the fish. Set aside.
  2. 2Place a large frying pan over a medium/high heat and add the remaining olive oil, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt.
  3. 3Cook, stirring for 3 minutes, to soften then add in half the capers, the tomatoes and oregano.
  4. 4Turn the heat down and cook the tomatoes out until bursting, crushing them with a fork to create a thick ragu then stir through half the olives.
  5. 5Nestle in the fish and scatter over the roast peppers.
  6. 6Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer on a low heat for 10-12 minutes, until the fish is just cooked.
  7. 7Serve scattered with remaining capers, olives, parsley and lemon to squeeze.

Ingredients

  • 500 g firm white flesh fish fillet
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 4 tbsp capers
  • 2 punnet grape tomatoes
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 0.5 cup roasted pepper strips
  • 1 handful parsley leaves
  • lemon wedges

Equipment

large frying panknifeforkspoonlid