Haddock Pizzaiola Recipes

HADDOCK MARGARITA WITH PAN ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• For the fish: Dredge the fish on both sides in the flour. Then, beat the eggs in a bowl using a fork or whisk. Take a saute pan and coat the bottom of the pan with the olive oil, so it is fully covered. Then turn the heat on medium, being careful to not let the oil burn. Splash in a speck of the egg batter to see if the oil is hot enough; the egg will puff up when the oil is ready. At this point, dip the dredged fish into the beaten egg, making sure to cover both sides well, and then place in the saute pan with the hot oil. Let the fish cook on each side until golden brown; be careful not to burn fish in the hot oil. Also, please note that the fish is very tender and breaks easily, so use caution when flipping the fish with a metal spatula or tongs.
• For the margarita sauce: In another saute pan, add half of the butter, the chicken stock, the wine, pinch of salt and pepper, and squeeze in three-quarters of the fresh lemon. Make sure to save a few lemon wheels for garnish and set aside. Simmer the sauce for several minutes on medium heat, and then add the cooked fish to the sauce and let that simmer on low heat for a couple of minutes more. This is to infuse the sauce flavor with the egg-battered fish.
• For the potatoes: Take the potatoes and cut into cubes. Par-cook them by boiling them in a small pot of water until they begin to soften, but still retain some firmness. In another saute pan over medium-low heat, coat the bottom of the pan with the olive oil and add the butter. Once the butter and olive oil have joined together, add the potatoes to the mixture and turn the heat to medium-high. Next, add the paprika, salt and pepper to taste. Stir the potatoes so that they are all coated evenly with the mixture. Taste one of the potatoes to know when they are finished cooking (they should be slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside). Place the cooked potatoes in a bowl and strain any excess oil from the potatoes. Garnish the potatoes with the parsley and finish with a pinch of table salt.
• Plate the fish from the margarita sauce, then pour just a bit of the sauce over the fish to highlight the bottom of the plate surrounding the fish. Pour the remaining sauce into a small cup for dipping the fish and/or potatoes. Garnish the top of the fish pieces with 2 thinly sliced lemon wheels and a parsley sprig.

STEAK PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat and swirl in the olive oil. Brown the meat on both sides. Remove the meat from the skillet and take the pan off the heat.
• Stir into the pan the garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and whole tomatoes. Mash up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, return the meat to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and cover tightly.
• Braise in the oven for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook for an additional 30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up.

HADDOCK MARINARA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the onion and garlic evenly in the baking dish, and cover with 1/2 the pasta sauce. Place the haddock fillets in the dish, top with tomatoes and remaining onion and garlic. Cover with remaining pasta sauce.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with mozzarella cheese, and continue baking 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

HADDOCK PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place fish in greased baking dish.
• Mix together the tomatoes, parsley, garlic, seasonings, olive oil and cheese.
• Spread evenly over fish fillets.
• Bake fish in the oven for 25 minutes.
• Cheese should be melted and tomatoes soft.
• Serve hot with pan drippings.

DUCK A LA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Season duck breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Saute breasts until browned. Flip over, and brown other side. Transfer the duck breasts to ovenproof dish. Add crushed tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peppers, oregano, and red hot pepper flakes. Braise in oven, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until duck is tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

PASTA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Cook Pasta per directions on box. Drain.
• While pasta is cooking mix tomatoes, olives, garlic, anchovies, and oregano in medium bowl. Set aside.
• In 2 1/2 quart shallow baking dish, combine mozzarella, olive oil, pepper flakes, and pepper. Mix well.
• Add cooked and drained pasta to mozzarella mixture. Toss.
• Top with tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 until heated through and cheese is all melty.
• Finish under broiler if you like that browned look.