Seafood Recipes -
Blackfish with Tomatoes, Basil, and Littleneck Clams

Recipe Categories : | Blackfish | Clams | Seafood | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• 1½ lb blackfish fillets
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ½ lb ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 15 basil leaves, washed, julienne
• 1 cup white wine
• 24 live littleneck clams, unopened shells, well washed

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Season the blackfish with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, with a lid,over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the fish and sauté on each side for 3 minutes. Remove the fish and keep warm.
3. To the pan, add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Add the basil and wine and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer.
4. Place the fish back in the pan over the tomatoes. Place clams around periphery of sauté pan. Return to simmer and cover with the lid.
5. Cook until clams open, about 3 minutes.