Vol. 3, No. 12, December 2006
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Sofia’s Seafood Plaki
This traditional Greek delicacy is baked in a terracotta pot to help infuse the flavors. A covered baking dish can be substituted. Serves 4
Ingredients:
10 diced, medium-sized vine ripe tomatoes
1 cup tomato puree
8 garlic cloves (sliced)
1 cup of Chablis (white wine)
1/4 cup basil
1/4 cup parsley
1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
1/2 cup of whole kalamata olives
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
4 pieces of fresh cod (8 oz. each)
8 peeled & deveined shrimp (size 16-20)
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup of chopped scallions for garnish
To Prepare:
Saute garlic in olive oil. Add the diced tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes. Add wine and tomato puree. Season with salt, pepper, basil, parsley and Old Bay. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
Arrange cod and shrimp in the terracotta pot or baking dish with black olives and feta cheese. Add the stewed tomato mixture to the top of the fish and cover.
Bake at 400 degrees for approximatly 30 minutes or until the fish is tender.
Garnish with chopped scallions.
