Authentic greek fish stew 🔝 Fish plaki, Baked cod fish in tomato sauce with potatoes

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is budget-friendly.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat, and cream cheese is often less expensive.

Clean the fish and wash well; optionally remove the head.

Season the fish with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Boil 500 g of potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes.

In a skillet, sauté 2 chopped onions in 30 ml olive oil for 3 minutes.

Add 1 chopped red pepper and 1 clove of garlic; sauté for another minute.

Stir in 1 tbsp of tomato paste, 500 ml of tomato juice, 1 tsp of dried oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 bay leaf; simmer for 5 minutes.

Add chopped parsley to the sauce.

In a baking pan, add the boiled potatoes, then place the fish on top.

Pour the sauce over the fish and potatoes.

Cover with wetted baking paper and bake at 180°C (360°F) for 30-40 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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