Grilled Fish with Artichoke Caponata
Grilled Fish with Artichoke Caponata
Chef Michael White makes a vinegary caponata (a Sicilian relish) with fresh artichoke hearts, not the traditional tomatoes and eggplant. Since trimming artichokes can be time-consuming, our simplified recipe calls for marinated artichoke hearts instead.
Ingreadient
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing
- 4 tender celery ribs, diced (1 cup)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup prepared tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 pound marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons small capers, drained
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons shredded basil
- Six 7-ounce skinless mahimahi fillets
Direction
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil until shimmering. Add the celery, onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until just softened, 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, wine, vinegar, artichokes, olives, pine nuts, sugar and capers and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, 8 minutes. Stir in the basil and let cool.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Rub the fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 9 minutes. Transfer the fish to plates, top with the caponata and serve.
