PACCHERI WITH MONKFISH or anglerfish, a typical Neapolitan pasta dish with simple and tasty fish, perfect recipe for a quick fish menu.
How delicious are paccheri with monkfish? I would say very, to prepare a good sauce I also added a couple of blue crabs and the result was really excellent.
The recipe for paccheri with monkfish is very simple, of course, you need to get a monkfish and if you want some crabs to enrich the flavor of the dish, paccheri and tomatoes, I used piennolo tomatoes for a creamier sauce.
Perfect for a fish-based menu even for the upcoming Christmas holidays, if you buy fresh fish in advance, clean and freeze it, or prepare the sauce and freeze it.
This dish is often considered a delicacy due to the high cost of fish, first courses with monkfish are prepared almost everywhere and the combination with cherry tomatoes is perfect.
Follow me in the kitchen today we have paccheri with monkfish.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Expensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 monkfish
- 2 crabs (optional)
- 1 clove garlic
- 200 cherry tomatoes (piennolo)
- 250 g paccheri (medium portion for 3 people)
Steps
Note: I don’t use white wine with fresh fish
Boil and clean the crabs if you’re using them, you can see the video HERE.
Clean the monkfish by removing the skin as well, cut it into pieces and set aside. Bring water to a boil for the pasta.
Cut the tomatoes into wedges, sauté the garlic, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for about ten minutes then add the crab meat and fish.
Cook for about ten minutes adding a bit of pasta water or fish broth.
When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the sauce, toss it in the pan for one or two minutes and serve.
Bon appetit
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Paccheri with monkfish
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) Paccheri with monkfish
Can I add white wine to paccheri with monkfish?
If the fish is fresh, I recommend not adding wine or any aromas so you can enjoy a dish that smells of the sea.
What can I add to the recipe to make it even better?
You can add 2 perfect ingredients that enrich without taking anything away from the genuine taste of the dish, desalted anchovies to dissolve in the pan with garlic, and fish stock.
Can I prepare the sauce in advance?
Yes, you can prepare it the day before, then add pasta cooking water to refresh it.
How can I get a creamy sauce without adding cream?
Cream is not suitable for seafood dishes; you can get a creamy sauce by stretching it with pasta water, which contains starch, essential for creating the creaminess. Also, don’t skimp on the oil in seafood dishes.
