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Italian Fish & Chips

Rachael's take on an English classic.

Ingredients

4 white, thin-skinned potatoes, thinly sliced into wedges
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling, divided
6 cloves garlic, cracked from skins
2 tablespoons (a couple of sprigs) rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
4 filets of red snapper (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
A handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped

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Yields: 4 servings

Preparation

Heat the oven to 500°F.

Place the potato wedges on a baking sheet and drizzle about 3 tablespoons of EVOO over them. Add crushed garlic and season with rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss the potatoes to coat then roast 20-25 minutes until tender and golden at edges.

Once the potatoes have reached their halfway point, heat 1/4 of a cup of EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and lots of black pepper.

Combine the cornmeal, flour, Parmigiano and lemon zest on a plate and coat the fish evenly. Add fish to skillet, skin side up, and cook until deeply golden brown, 7-8 minutes total, turning occasionally.