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Provençal Saffron Fish Skillet With Fennel And Tomatoes

Name: Provençal Saffron Fish Skillet With Fennel And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French Provençal
Ingredients: 500 g red snapper fillets, skinned and portioned; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 pinch saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water; 200 ml halal vegetable stock; 50 g pitted black olives, halved

Flaky red snapper fillets poached gently in an aromatic saffron broth infused with sweet fennel, cherry tomatoes, and black olives.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Poaching in Broth

Cooking delicate fish gently partially submerged in simmering seasoned liquid to maintain maximum moisture.

Instructions

Step 1: Season the red snapper fillets lightly with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat, add sliced fennel bulb and sliced garlic, cooking for 6 minutes until fennel softens.

Step 3: Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until they begin to soften and burst.

Step 4: Pour in the halal vegetable stock and the steeped saffron water, bringing the liquid to a gentle simmer.

Step 5: Nestle red snapper fillets into the tomato fennel broth and scatter pitted black olives over the skillet, then cover with a lid.

Step 6: Simmer on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes until the fish turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Cooking tips

Steep saffron threads in warm water for 5 minutes beforehand to draw out their brilliant yellow color and floral flavor.
Use a broad spatula to transfer delicate fish fillets directly to serving plates without breaking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by French Provençal; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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