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Fish in Pine Nut Sauce

This elegant fish in pine nut sauce is a wonderful addition to your heart-healthy repertoire. By combining firm white fish fillets with a rich, savoury tomato base and the buttery crunch of toasted pine nuts, it creates a Mediterranean-inspired meal that is both light and satisfying. The addition of saffron provides a subtle aromatic depth, while the fresh herbs and peas bring a vibrant finish to the dish.

Ideal for a nutritious mid-week dinner or a relaxed weekend lunch, this recipe uses simple, wholesome ingredients like olive oil and antioxidant-rich tomatoes. It is remarkably versatile, allowing you to either pan-sear the fish for a golden finish or bake it directly in the sauce for a more effortless preparation. Serve it alongside some steamed seasonal greens or crusty wholemeal bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

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Ingredients for Fish in Pine Nut Sauce

  • 120ml pine nuts

  • 4 cucharadas de aceite de oliva

  • 1 cebolla grande, finamente picada

  • 1 cucharadita de pimentón dulce

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

  • 60ml fresh bread crumbs

  • Pinch of saffron threads, warmed and crushed (optional)

  • 230g peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes

  • 240ml fish stock or dry white wine

  • Sal y pimienta negra recién molida

  • 675g firm white fish fillet, cut into 8 pieces

  • 240ml English peas, cooked until tender-crisp (optional)

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or mint

Preheat the oven to 177°C. Spread the pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden, about 8 minutes. Pour onto a plate to cool. Transfer 40g the toasted nuts to a nut grinder or small food processor and grind or pulse until finely ground.

In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the paprika, garlic, ground pine nuts, bread crumbs, and saffron, if using, and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm over low heat.

In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper, add to the pan, and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes on each side. Pour the sauce over the fish, add the peas, if using, and simmer until the fish is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a serving dish or individual dishes, and garnish with the remaining pine nuts and the parsley. Serve at once.

You can skip the step of browning the fish, and instead poach it in the sauce. Or, you can combine the fish and the sauce in a baking dish, making sure the fish is fully covered by the sauce, and bake in a preheated in a 232°C oven until fish is tender, 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pieces. If baking, do not reduce the sauce too much, as some of the liquid will evaporate in the oven.

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  • 29 Ene 2026 | Publicado originalmente

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