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Monkfish Romesco

Serves 4

1 kg monkfish

2 red peppers

1/2 head of garlic

200 g ground almonds

4 slices farmhouse bread

1 glass Rancio (red fortified wine – usually from Banyuls, France)

Salt, pepper

100 g olive oil

Grill the red peppers and the peeled garlic cloves (except for one) and fry the bread in half the olive oil. Peel the peppers and crush them with the garlic, the ground almond and the butter. Caramelise this paste with the rest of the olive oil in a paella pan. Add 1/2 a glass of water. Once the paste comes back to the boil, add the rancio and then the monkfish cut into slices 1.5 cm thick. Allow the fish to cook, then serve.

You can also add shrimps or other fish and serve with toasted bread rubbed with garlic.

Recommended Wines:

Bon Appetite.

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