Fish with runner bean salad

Sunday, September 02, 2007

now my lovely brother eli got me this cool bean contraption ages ago and i never knew what it was used for really or how to use it... until jamie oliver showed me on his tv program this week. wow! i am a believer now, eli! sorry, i didn't appreciate it before (i actually didn't know how to appreciate it!)

this is gorgeous and makes you question ever not using anchovies (don't be afraid... you don't realize they are in the dish, but boy do they add to it!!!)

for 2 people

ingredients

• 1 Tb olive oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• can of anchovies
• hot pepper flakes (like serve in pizza restaurants)
• can chopped tomatoes
• 450g runner beans (also called pole beans, stick beans)
• s & p
• white fish for two people (monkfish or similar)
• lemon (rind & juice)
• handful parsley
• basil and olive oil for drizzling to serve
  

to do

1. use the cool bean contraption (see picture) to slice beans (if your brother hasn't gotten you this cool contraption, then you'll need to do it by hand... remove side strings from beans and then slice thinly)
2. heat oil in pan and then add 2 Tb garlic until heated
3. add anchovies and hot pepper until it's all happy and anchovies have disolved
4. add tomatoes and simmer couple of minutes
5. add beans plus s & p and cover
6. meanwhile heat hot griddle (til your fire alarm goes off-- about 5 min) with nothing on it
7. season w/ s & p the fish on both sides and add to hot griddle pan (only need cooking about 3 min per side)
8. stir your happy beans around and breath in the lovely flavors!!!
9. now as an added perk (although not necessary) grate lemon rind into small ramekin, add juice and chopped parsley and last 1 Tb garlic and mix together
10. add to beans and mix up
11. when all is ready... pile beans on platter (or plates), pile with fish then add fresh basil and pour on the olive oil (don't be shy here... sip your wine and be happy... with olive oil)