Seafood is a go-to in my kitchen.
That’s the understatement of the year.
I eat 5-6 meals a day.  Typically at least 2 of those meals involve seafood. As someone who loves variety, I’m always on the hunt for strange new fishes to eat. When Paiche went on sale at Whole Foods, I jumped all over it.
If you haven’t tried Paiche before, I highly recommend it. Â It’s easy to work with and has a mild taste. Â It’s firm but really moist. Â It’s like chicken. Â But not. Â Strange, but good.
In the event that you don’t have Paiche at your fingertips, you could use any mild fish here. Â It’s a simple recipe, despite having several spices.
Think of it as a lazy tomato sauce. Â No pots or simmering required! Â My spices are Indian-inspired, but you could use the idea and method to create a more traditional Mediterranean flavor profile.
Make it even more strange by turning your butternut squash side dish into dessert with the random things you keep in your office: NuNaturals coca syrup, cinnamon, and peanut butter.
Simple Baked White Fish
- 1/2 CÂ no salt-added fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 C chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 C basil, ribboned
- 1 lb. Paiche (or other white fish)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place tomatoes in a medium bowl.  Stir in spices.  Add veggies. Â
Line a pyrex with foil (or grease well). Â Place the fish in pan and cover with tomato mixture.
Bake for 20-25 mins, until the fish is cooked through.  Time will vary depending on the thickness of fish, but it should be ~130 degrees.Â
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I just realized it’s shark week… consider this my festive post. 😉
What’s your favorite fish?
Do you like to try new proteins, or keep the same ones in rotation?
Mmm I am always down for some fish…especially salmon! In terms of versatility, I love cod or tilapia…heck as long as there are no bones or the fish isn’t canned, I’ll eat any variety :)!
I’ve never heard of paiche before but I do like white fish. It’s so easy to work with. And adding cinnamon to it? Never had done that either. I think I need to shake it up a little!
Thanks! I didn’t even think of the cinnamon being strange… ha! I almost always add a dash to tomato sauces.
I love your seafood lovin…..I’d love to see what others would consider simple baked white fish…cinnamon? I’m intrigued!
Yum! I’ve been keeping swai fish fillets in the freezer for easy weeknight meals.
Swai fish? I need to try that one!
I’m so on the look out for that now!
um yes, i like simple and the cinnamon addition is brilliant!
What do you use to ribbon your basil? Do you mean to cut diagonally?
Just a really sharp knife. I have terrible knife skills… angles are purely accidental. 🙂
I’m impressed at how often you eat fish! I’m struggling enough to have it just once a week.
I crave it now… hard to believe I wouldn’t touch the stuff a few years ago!
I’m always down for trying new proteins if I can find them at a good price! I need to eat fish more often – salmon is always my absolute favourite!
Salmon is my favorite too! And my favorite sushi.
This fish looks perfect for a simple elegant dinner 😀
Love it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I have a confession. I eat fish probably 5 times a week. It makes me feel better and I notice it fuels me best for my workouts. I have to be really careful to not overdue the vegetables because I bloat like a 9 month pregnant lady. But fish is always my preferred protein. I really like that you added cinnamon. Clever!
I’ve learned the same lesson with veggies. Cramming in boat loads of ’em wasn’t the best idea Iv’e ever had. Go figure.
love this recipe! my fiance totally thinks it’s #strangebutgood when I add cinnamon to any meat/fish dish…we switched from tilapia to mahi mahi as our staple fish in the house…
Thanks! I love the extra “hmmmm… what IS that?” that a dash of cinnamon adds to savory dishes.
love baked fish.. definitely know what im making for dinner tonight. thanks for the idea!
I need to learn to properly cook fish. I love fish but never seem to be able to properly cook it at home. It always is over done and tastes off. My goal is to start cooking more fish at home.
It intimidated me a lot at first. If you get a thermometer it makes it easier while you’re learning. Now I cook it so much I can touch it and know if it’s done!
looooove the new look
Thanks, brother! 🙂
Love the new site! I love fish its so easy to flavor it and so light so easy for me to eat lots if it! Thanks for the spice profile! Have an amazing week xo C
Thats love! Let me know it you try it. It was fun to eat. 🙂
Looks amazing! And you know what else, I love your new (newish?) look over here too!
Thanks Christine!!! I’m really happy with it. 🙂
Two out of three of your meals have seafood, wow that is a lot! I hadn’t heard of paiche but now I see that it’s commercially extinct in the wild but is fish-farmed along the banks of the Amazon. Probably a good business for the people living there. Your spicing looks really good, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes would surely perk up a mild fish!