Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Tomato and Basil Pasta with Dory Florets


DORY:
1. Cut 2 fillets of Dory in half. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Cut the same number of carrot slivers.
3. Roll up the carrot slivers and Dory starting at the tail end. Hold in place with toothpicks.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and place in a steamer. To avoid from sticking on the steamer put some oil between the fish and the steamer.
5. Steam until cooked and set aside.

PASTA and SAUCE:
1. Boil in salted water (2 tsp salt) a bag of fettuccini. Make sure water is already boiling before putting in the pasta.
2. Sauté in a stock pot 2 tsp oil, add 1 large white onion (minced), 2 cloves garlic (minced) and 1 stalk of celery (minced).
3. Once translucent add 2 cans of tomatoes. Make sure the tomatoes are halved.
4. Once boiling, transfer half of the sauce in a blender or food processor to puree.
5. Transfer the pureed sauce back to the stock pot.
6. Add freshly chopped basil leaves.
7. Make sure the sauce has reduced to bind the sauce.

To serve, place the pasta on the center of the plate and top with the sauce. Place the dory florets on top and if you have some basil left shred them on top.

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