Dinner party special - Jan 2010
STORIONE IN CONFETTURA DI CIPOLLE AL PRIMITIVO (Sturgeon cooked in Primitivo with onions) If Sturgeon is difficult to find it can be substituted in this mouth watering recipe for other meaty fish
INGREDIENTS FOR 6 PERSONS:
600 g filet of Sturgeon
200 g Parma ham
40 g fresh sage and rosemary
30 g spring onions
400 g red onions
Glass of Primitivo
50 g caster sugar
Oil
Salt
Pepper METHOD Finely chop the sage, rosemary and spring onions
Make small cuts in the fish flesh
Insert the herb and onion mixture into these cuts
Roll up the fish and wrap the slices of Parma ham around it until it is completely covered
Secure with string and put aside
Heat the oven to 190°C
Slice the red onions and lightly brown over a moderate flame
Add the sugar and a pinch of salt
Turn up the flame, pour over the wine and leave to evaporate for about 5 minutes
Cover and cook until the liquid has almost been absorbed
Adjust the seasoning
Brown the fish in a pan in hot oil
Transfer to an ovenproof dish and cook in the oven for 10 minutes
Remove and cover the fish with foil
Leave to rest for a few minutes
Cover a serving plate with the onions
Cut the fish into 6 slices and serve on the base of onions
If you're enjoying Antimo's recipes, you might like to know that he also runs a cookery school during the winter months.
Contact us for more details.
You can also catch up with the previous months' recipes:
Semifreddo al Torrone - December 2009
Terrina di pesce e agrumi - December 2009
Hamburger di borlotti e verza - November 2009
Cestino di pasta sfoglia con frutta e caramello - September/October 2009
Torta meringa con pesche sciroppate - Summer 2009
Semifreddo al cioccolato con salsa alla menta - June 2009
Carpaccio di pescatrice con carciofi pepe rosa e coriandolo - May 2009
Arrosto di girello con polpa di melanzane - April 2009
Polpettone di carne - March 2009 Tartufo e porri di crema alla taglilini - February 2009 Minestra di borlotti, carciofi e orzo perlato - January 09 Tegame di cavolfiore e acciughe - December 08
And, why not try Antimo's restaurant next time you are in Puglia!
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