Roasted Pepper Compote For Fish Recipes

SHEET-PAN ROASTED FISH WITH SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pull 1 tablespoon thyme leaves off the bunch and finely chop.
• Season fish all over with a large pinch or two of salt and pepper and rub with chopped thyme leaves. Let rest at room temperature while you prepare peppers.
• Spread peppers on a rimmed sheet pan, and toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper to taste. Top peppers with the remaining thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing occasionally, until peppers are softened and golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees. Push peppers to the edges of the pan, clearing a space in the center. Lay fish out on that empty space and drizzle with oil. Scatter olives over the top of fish and peppers. Roast until fish turns opaque and is just cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make a vinaigrette by combining vinegar, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, then whisk in parsley. Taste and add more salt or vinegar, or both, if needed. Serve fish and peppers drizzled with vinaigrette.

FRICASSEE OF COD WITH RED-PEPPER COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan. Add the red peppers, onions, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove and drain the excess oil.
• Put the mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the lemon juice and water and chop coarsely. Set aside.
• Put the pieces of fish on a flat surface and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Dip the pieces in flour, coat well on all sides and shake off the excess flour.
• Heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Add the pieces of fish. Cook and brown both sides for five minutes. Add the garlic and the reserved pepper and onion mixture. Cover and cook for five more minutes. Serve very hot.