SEA BASS IN ACQUA PAZZA (“CRAZY WATER”)

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 lbs. 5 oz. (1.5 kg) sea bass
• 5 1/2 oz. (150 g) yellow onion, about 1 medium, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb. (250 g) cherry tomatoes
• 3 1/2 tbsp. (50 ml) extravirgin olive oil
• 5 fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp
• (200 ml) water
• salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Clean and fillet the sea bass, removing all the bones.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet until hot. Sauté the onion, garlic, and basil, and then add the tomatoes and water; let cook for about 10 minutes.
3. Season the fish with salt and pepper, then add it to the acqua pazza and let it cook through. Serve