Baked Fish with Tomato and Onion (Psari Plaki)
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 13 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 2 Tbs tomato passata or paste
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 lb 2 oz white fish fillets or steaks
- 3 Tbs chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 2 oz bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350F. Heat 2 Tbs oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, cook for 2 minutes, then add the chopped tomato, passata, oregano and sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened. Arrange the fish in a single layer in a baking dish. Stir the chopped parsley and the lemon juice into the sauce. Season to taste and pour over the fish. Scatter the breadcrumbs all over the top and drizzle with the remaining oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked.
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