Broiled Mahi-Mahi With Capers and Fresh Tomato Sauce
- 4 boneless mahi-mahi fillets, about 6 ounces each, or any similar fish fillets like halibut or swordfish
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 13 cup drained capers
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped basil or parsley
- Preheat oven broiler to high.
- Place the mahi-mahi fillets in an ovenproof flat dish.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and the thyme and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Set aside and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let stand in a cool place for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the shallots and the capers.
- Cook until wilted.
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and the garlic.
- Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, cook briefly and blend well.
- Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Place the mahi-mahi fillets under the broiler about 4 inches from the source of heat.
- Cook about 3 minutes.
- Carefully flip the fillets and cook for 3 minutes more or until the fish is cooked through.
- Do not overcook.
- Transfer the fish to a warm serving plate and spoon equal portions of the tomato sauce over them.
- Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.
mahimahi, salt, thyme, olive oil, shallots, capers, tomatoes, garlic, red wine vinegar, basil
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4105 (may not work)