Fish Poached in Tomato and Pasta Shells

Fish Poached in Tomato and Pasta Shells

Fish Poached in Tomato and Pasta Shells

Recipe By Sarah Todd

Ingredients

  • 250g San Remo pasta shells

  • Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 birdseye chilli

  • 2 tbsp minced garlic

  • 1 bunch thyme leaves

  • 1 bunch oregano

  • 1 can cherry tomatoes

  • 3 snapper fillets

to serve

  • toasted sourdough

Method

  • Put the pasta shells into a large, salted, rapidly boiling pot of water and cook for the time indicated on the packet.

  • Start with some extra virgin olive oil in a pan and then add in the garlic and birds eye chilli and start to fry off.

  • Add in the cherry tomatoes and stir in and then add in a few scoops of the pasta water.

  • Add in the thyme and oregano leaves removed from the stem.

  • When the tomatoes are nearly cooked and the skin starts to peel, add in the snapper fillets. Use a ladle to spoon the liquid over the top of the fish and poach for around 3 minutes.

  • Transfer the pasta into a serving bowl and top with the fish and tomato with broth. Serve with sourdough on the side.