Baked Barra with Tomato and Olives

Pan seared barramundi fillets in a rich tomato sauce, subtly flavoured with olives, herbs and fennel.

Serves
4

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 x 180g skin-on barramundi fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small fennel bulb, cut into 8 wedges, reserving fennel fronds for garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ cup Sicilian olives
  • 690g jar Leggo's Rich Passata - Gourmet Tomato Puree
  • ⅓ cup vegetable stock

Method

STEP 1
Pat dry fish fillets with absorbent paper. Heat oil in a large ovenproof frypan over medium-high heat. Add fish fillets and cook skin side down for 3 minutes until golden. Turn and cook for an additional 2 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
STEP 2
To the same frypan, add fennel wedges and cook 4 minutes or until golden, turning halfway. Reduce heat, add garlic, olives, 2 cups Leggo's Gourmet Passata and stock. Stir to combine.
STEP 3
Arrange fish in sauce and cook in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15-20 minutes until fennel is soft and fish is fully cooked.
STEP 4
Serve garnished with fennel fronds and sides of your choice.
Tips
Replace barramundi fillets for any other firm white fish fillets of choice, such as snapper or cod.
This recipe is: Main   Everyday Meals   Australian   Mediterranean  
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