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             MONKFISH WITH ALMONDS, SWEET RED PEPPERS & SA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb           Monkfish, in large whole
                       -filets, skin and membranes
                       -removed
  2       tb           Olive oil
  3       lg           Garlic cloves, minced
  3       lg           Red bell peppers, cored,
                       -seeded, cut into strips
                       -lengthwise
    3/4   c            Whole almonds, toasted
    1/2   ts           Saffron threads
    1/2   c            Dry white wine
    1/2   c            Fish stock
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           White pepper, or to taste
  1                    Ounce sliced almonds,
                       -toasted, for garnish

 Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake the fish in a buttered
 baking pan for 15 minutes.  Let cool.  Cut into
 medallions and set aside.  Reserve the baking juice.
 Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the garlic and
 peppers and saute over low heat for 20 minutes,
 stirring occasionally.  Grind whole almonds finely in
 a food processor and add to the skillet with the
 saffron, wine, stock, reserved fish juices, salt and
 pepper; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Transfer
 to a blender or food processor and puree. Return the
 sauce to the skillet, add the fish medallions, and
 heat through. Serve immediately, with sliced almonds
 sprinkled on top. Serves 6. PER SERVING: 370 calories,
 34 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 23 g fat (3 g
 saturated), 103 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 3 g
 fiber. From "The Catalan Country Kitchen,"by Marimar
 Torres (Aris/Addison Wesley, 1992). Posted by Stephen
 Ceideberg; February 24 1993.



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