Fish Poached in Crazy Water

Name: Fish Poached in Crazy Water
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 (6-inch) piece rustic, Italian bread, cut into 8 slices; 3 , garlic cloves, peeled (1 whole, 2 sliced thin); 6 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; , Salt and pepper; 1 , small red onion, halved and sliced thin; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 cups, water; 1 cup, dry white wine; 1 (14.5-ounce), can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 sprigs, fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon, fresh minced parsley, stems reserved; 4 (4- to 6-ounce) skin-on, red snapper fillets, ¾ to 1 inch thick; , Lemon wedges

Main Courses
Italian
Fish & Seafood
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Pesce all'acqua pazza, or “fish in crazy water,” is certainly one of the more evocatively named Italian dishes. While romantic, with many proposed stories behind it, the title does little to define the dish.

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour

Italian Name: Pesce all'acqua pazza

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