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Fish ragu pasta is a tasty, simple combination of a tomato and fish-based sauce over pasta. Vary the fish for a fuller or fresher flavor, but all delicious.
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fish ragu pasta

A simple fish and tomato-based sauce for a light, tasty pasta dish.
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2
Calories: 669kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb whole white fish eg snapper (for milder flavor) or red mullet (for deeper flavor) giving approx 9oz/260g as fillets
  • ⅛ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 bay leaf small
  • 2 peppercorns
  • ⅔ cup white wine 150ml
  • 2 cups water 480ml, or a little less

For the sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ onion
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 1 clove garlic small
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes 240ml, finely chopped
  • ½ cup fish stock 120ml, use bones to make stock as in instructions
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped , a small handful
  • 7 oz pasta 200g, I used bucatini but use whatever you prefer

Instructions

  • Ask your fishmonger to fillet the fish for you but to give you the head and bones. Put the head and bones into a pan along with the fennel seeds, bay leaf, peppercorns, white wine and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for approx 30min, starting the rest of the steps after approx 15min.
  • After the stock has been simmering approx 15-20min, warm the oil in a medium skillet/frying pan. Finely chop the onion and slice the anchovies then add them to the pan. Cook for approx 5-10min until the onion is softening and the anchovies have melted away. Add the garlic and cook for another couple minutes before adding the tomatoes and ½ cup stock from the pan.
  • Cook for another 5min then add the fish fillets and simmer until cooked through, turning after a few minutes.
  • At the same time, put the remaining stock in a pan with the pasta and top up to cover well with hot water. Bring to a boil and cook until done, as per packet instructions.
  • Once cooked, add the parsley to the sauce, then mix the pasta into the sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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