5 from 9 votes
Cod Puttanesca - Sicilian Fish Stew
This traditional Sicilian fish stew or cod puttanesca made with tomatoes, olives and capers is a classic Italian dish easy to make in 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
346 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion finely minced, small
- 1 tablespoon celery finely chopped (optional, fresh
- 1 garlic minced (optional, clove
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved, ripe, small, Piccadilly variety or cherry
- 8 black olives pitted, Sicilian or Greek Kalamata
- 1 teaspoon capers rinsed, salt-preserved
- 1 teaspoon oregano freshly dried leaves
- 4 cod fillet approx 4 oz/125 g each, skin-on, fresh
- basil or fennel tops, fresh, baby leaves, handful
- sea salt freshly cracked black pepper
- black pepper freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic if using. Cook, for about 2 minutes, adding 1-2 tablespoons of water if necessary.
- Add in the tomatoes, olives, capers and oregano. Cover with a lid and gently cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
- Taste the sauce, and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Then with the help of a spatula push the tomatoes to the edges of the pan.
- Brush the fish fillets skin with the remaining extra-virgin olive oil, and place them skin-side down into the pan. Season them with a pinch of salt, then cover with a lid and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and fully opaque.
- Once the fish is ready, remove the fillets with a spatula and arrange on plates. Pour a ladle of the sauce on each fish fillet, top with fresh basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
1137mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
478IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1137mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 478IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.