Saffron Baked Fish Pescado Al Horno De Digna Prieto Recipes

SAFFRON SAUCE FOR FISH - SPAIN

Steps:

• Dissolve the saffron in heated fish stock that uses white wine and a little vinegar.
• Make a roux with hlaf the butter (or 1/4 cup) and the flour. Moisten with the stock, adding stock until the consistency is just as thick as whipping cream.
• Soften the peppers with the garlic in the remaining butter over low heat. When they are soft, add this to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pour in the cream, Madeira and lemon juice.
• Add juices from the fish you are cooking to use this sauce with, for maximum flavor and so as not to be wasteful!

SAFFRON BAKED FISH (PESCADO AL HORNO DE DIGNA PRIETO)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and arrange in a flat bottomed bowl or pie plate. Pour on the lemon juice and let sit. In a shallow overproof casserole, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil, add the potatoes in layers, and sprinkle each layer with salt. Turn the potatoes to coat with the oil and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in the onions, 1/8 teaspoon of the saffron, and 1/4 teaspoon of the paprika and saute for 2 minutes more. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the potatoes are almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes, lifting and turng the potatoes occasionally. Preheat the over to 375 degrees. Drain the fish and arrnge over the potatoes. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the fish and sprinkle with salt and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon saffron and 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the fish is just cooked through. You can bring the casserole to the table, or transfer the fish to dinner plates and arrange the potoes around and over the fish. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

ALMOND-CRUSTED FISH WITH SAFFRON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Season the fish and spread a little butter over the flesh side of each. Put in a shallow, buttered, ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the flaked almonds, lightly pressing them on. Bake for 12-15 mins until the flesh flakes easily.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Gently fry the shallot with a small knob of butter in a small pan. Add the stock and saffron, bring to the boil, then boil until reduced by about two-thirds. Stir in the crème fraîche and bubble for a minute or so until slightly thickened. Pour a little sauce around each portion of fish. Lovely served with tiny, buttered new potatoes and green beans, or a fresh green salad.