Baked Fish With Potatoes, Onions, Saffron And Paprika
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs fish fillets, such as striped bass, turbot, grouper, skin on
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 lb baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch slices
- 2 cups vidalia onions, finely chopped (or other sweet onion)
- 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, divided (preferably Spanish smoked)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and arrange in a flat-bottomed bowl or pie plate.
- Pour on the lemon juice and let it sit.
- In a shallow, ovenproof casserole, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil.
- Add the potatoes in layers and sprinkle each layer with salt.
- Turn the potatoes to coat with the oil and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the onions, 1/8 teaspoon of the saffron, and 1/4 teaspoon of the paprika and saute for 2 minutes more.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the potatoes are almost tender, 15-20 minutes, lifting and turning the potato mixture occoasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Drain the fish and arrange over the potatoes.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the fish and sprinkle with salt and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon saffron and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the fish is just cooked through.
- Serve right from the casserole dish or transfer to dinner plates and arrange the potato mixture around and over the fish.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
fish, kosher salt, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, baking potato, vidalia onions, saffron thread, sweet paprika, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-fish-with-potatoes-onions-saffron-and-paprika-370751 (may not work)