Tomato and Garlic Poached Fish - Acqua Pazza

Name: Tomato and Garlic Poached Fish - Acqua Pazza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 slices of crusty whole grain bread; Extra virgin olive oil cooking spray; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 shallots (peeled and thinly sliced); 6 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced); 1 cup dry white wine; 2 cups water; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste); 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or one 14 oz. can diced tomatoes); 1 sprig fresh basil; 1 pound firm white fish (cut into 4 equal pieces); Salt and freshly ground pepper (for seasoning fish); ¼ cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced in half (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Tomato and garlic poached fish is the quintessential Mediterranean fish recipe. It doesn't get much easier than simmering some veg in a pot, slipping in some fish right at the end and cooking it all to tender, moist perfection.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:08:49 GMT