The monkfish is a rock fish that usually inhabits the coastal areas of the Mediterranean. It is part of the region’s gastronomy and is usually prepared in delicious soups, rice dishes, stews or cauldrons. It is very traditional at Christmas time and has a nice, light and smooth texture. Cooking monkfish is not difficult either, as it has a central spine that is very easy to remove.
For this reason, we want to bring you a recipe for monkfish a la sailor, a perfect preparation for the holidays or for any day when you want to prepare a simple, but special dish. In addition to being easy, it is low in calories and high in phosphorus and vitamin B. Write down the recipe and discovers how to make monkfish with the sailor with us.
Ingredients to make Monkfish aa sailor:
- 2 large monkfish tails
- 16 clams
- 10 prawns
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 splash of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 1 glass of white wine
How to make Monkfish aa sailor:
- To start with this recipe for monkfish in seafood sauce, pour a good splash of olive oil into a casserole and peel the onion and garlic. Chop and fry over low heat so that it lightly colors. Add a pinch of salt so that the onion sweats and releases its water.
- Add a tablespoon of flour to the sauce, stir for a minute. Clean the monkfish tails, remove the skin if it has it and cut into wide slices of more or less than three fingers. Add salt and ground pepper.
- Sauté for a couple of minutes together with the rest of the ingredients, if you need a little more oil, add it, do not have it for more than two minutes. It is preferable to turn off the heat before it overcooks and burns the flour.
- Pour white wine into the casserole and let the alcohol evaporate for a few seconds and add a little turmeric. Leave the heat low to continue cooking.
- Next, add the prawns and clams, stir and cover so that it cooks and releases all its juice. Let it cook for 7 minutes, it will be enough for the monkfish and the rest to be at their point.
- Season with salt if necessary and serve on the table with fresh chopped parsley. Accompany with some roasted potatoes and baked zucchini if you want to complete the midday dish. You can also enjoy it as a simple light dinner.
