Pasta with Artichokes and Rouget
- 2 lemons, halved
- 4 large artichokes (about 1 pound each)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 16 rouget (red mullet) fillets (about 2 ounces each)
- Squeeze the lemons into a large bowl of water.
- Working with 1 artichoke at a time, snap off the outer leaves and trim off all but 1/2 inch of the stem.
- Using a sharp knife, cut off the leaves at the top of the heart.
- Peel the base and stem.
- Using a small spoon or a melon baller, scoop out the furry choke.
- Add the artichoke to the water and repeat with the remaining artichokes.
- Thinly slice the artichoke hearts and return them to the water.
- Drain and pat dry.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
- Drain the artichokes and pat dry.
- Add the artichokes to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned in spots and barely tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook over low heat, smashing the tomatoes, until the artichokes are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta and the cooking water to the skillet and simmer, tossing, until the liquid is nearly absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley.
- In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin side down.
- Cook over high heat, turning once, until crisp and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pasta to a large platter and arrange the fish on top, skin side up.
- Serve right away.
lemons, artichokes, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, salt, fettuccine, parsley, red mullet
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-with-artichokes-and-rouget (may not work)