Comments on: Mahi Mahi Stewed with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Recipes, Food, and Cooking Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13466 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:28:26 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13466 [Tamiko Lagerwaar] This was outstanding in every way. The sauce was just the perfect blend of flavours, with its rich olive oil, sweet tomatoes, salty capers, briny olives, and fresh burst of parsley. I used cod, as I had some in my freezer, but I would love to see how this turns out with other fish as well. I’d make this again in a heartbeat. I love that it’s an uncomplicated, one-pot meal that’s so easy to prepare, yet so impressive in results. This will be a staple in my kitchen from now on. [Tamiko Lagerwaar] This was outstanding in every way. The sauce was just the perfect blend of flavours, with its rich olive oil, sweet tomatoes, salty capers, briny olives, and fresh burst of parsley. I used cod, as I had some in my freezer, but I would love to see how this turns out with other fish as well. I’d make this again in a heartbeat. I love that it’s an uncomplicated, one-pot meal that’s so easy to prepare, yet so impressive in results. This will be a staple in my kitchen from now on.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13465 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:28:08 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13465 [Dan Kraan] Mahi Mahi with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers is a relatively quick and easy fix after a busy day. The mild mahi mahi contrasts well with the other savoury ingredients to create a vibrant-flavoured, colourful dish. The optional olives don't detract from the other flavours. I also tried this with grouper and had equally nice results. Note: Though the “Mediterranean olives” the recipe calls for is rather vague, it’s actually nice because there are so many types to choose from. My latest experiment was with Italian Taggiasche olives; small, purplish-red pitted olives that changed the nuances a bit, but still complimented the preparation. [Dan Kraan] Mahi Mahi with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers is a relatively quick and easy fix after a busy day. The mild mahi mahi contrasts well with the other savoury ingredients to create a vibrant-flavoured, colourful dish. The optional olives don’t detract from the other flavours. I also tried this with grouper and had equally nice results.

Note: Though the “Mediterranean olives” the recipe calls for is rather vague, it’s actually nice because there are so many types to choose from. My latest experiment was with Italian Taggiasche olives; small, purplish-red pitted olives that changed the nuances a bit, but still complimented the preparation.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13464 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:27:41 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13464 [Sonia Soelter] I was lucky to find some fresh mahi mahi, which was beautiful when cooked. The tomatoes added a nice sweetness and a splash of color. I added both the capers and black pitted Mediterranean olives, which I loved, but one of my guests felt the fish was overpowered. This is a quick weekday dinner that I’ll make often. [Sonia Soelter] I was lucky to find some fresh mahi mahi, which was beautiful when cooked. The tomatoes added a nice sweetness and a splash of color. I added both the capers and black pitted Mediterranean olives, which I loved, but one of my guests felt the fish was overpowered. This is a quick weekday dinner that I’ll make often.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13463 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:27:20 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13463 [Liz Tarpy] This is a very simple yet flavorful dish that comes together in a snap. I wish I had salted my fish just a little bit more before stewing it in the otherwise briny broth, but I'm a salt freak. I served it with frik (baby green wheat), chock-full of chopped grilled scallions and an assortment of minced fresh herbs like dill, parsley, and chives. [Liz Tarpy] This is a very simple yet flavorful dish that comes together in a snap. I wish I had salted my fish just a little bit more before stewing it in the otherwise briny broth, but I’m a salt freak. I served it with frik (baby green wheat), chock-full of chopped grilled scallions and an assortment of minced fresh herbs like dill, parsley, and chives.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13462 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:26:30 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13462 [Julie D.] This is a weeknight winner. It cooks up fast, so you want to make sure you have everything else ready to go. I used cod because mahi mahi wasn’t available. The fillets were pretty thin, so I had to watch my cooking time. When laying the fillets on top of the other ingredients, I spooned a bit of the juices on top to help permeate the fish with the flavors. I served this with the Lemon Israeli Couscous, and the blend of flavors had a nice contrast. [Julie D.] This is a weeknight winner. It cooks up fast, so you want to make sure you have everything else ready to go. I used cod because mahi mahi wasn’t available. The fillets were pretty thin, so I had to watch my cooking time. When laying the fillets on top of the other ingredients, I spooned a bit of the juices on top to help permeate the fish with the flavors. I served this with the Lemon Israeli Couscous, and the blend of flavors had a nice contrast.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13461 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:26:11 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13461 [Chiyo U.] This recipe is quick and easy. In fact, the couscous I made as a side dish took longer. It’s nice that the recipe gives you several fish choices in a generous price range. Make sea bass for a special dinner. Tight budget this week? Cod it is. The brothy sauce was wonderful, with bits of olives and capers giving a salty buzz to the mildly sweet fish. The recipe instructs laying the fish on top of the sauce, but I’d spoon the sauce over the fish before covering the pan. Don't fret if you can't find salt-preserved capers at your local supermarket; just use the ones in vinegar brine that are more widely available. The difference in taste in the finished sauce is not significant enough to warrant a rush-order from an online gourmet store. [Chiyo U.] This recipe is quick and easy. In fact, the couscous I made as a side dish took longer. It’s nice that the recipe gives you several fish choices in a generous price range. Make sea bass for a special dinner. Tight budget this week? Cod it is. The brothy sauce was wonderful, with bits of olives and capers giving a salty buzz to the mildly sweet fish. The recipe instructs laying the fish on top of the sauce, but I’d spoon the sauce over the fish before covering the pan. Don’t fret if you can’t find salt-preserved capers at your local supermarket; just use the ones in vinegar brine that are more widely available. The difference in taste in the finished sauce is not significant enough to warrant a rush-order from an online gourmet store.

]]> By: Testers' Choice http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13460 Testers' Choice Thu, 06 May 2010 04:25:47 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13460 [Linda P.] This was an exceptionally easy dish to prepare—a nice, easy, one-pot meal. I think it took me 20 minutes to make from start to finish. The fish is extremely moist, and there’s great flavor from the capers, olives, and cherry tomatoes. If you find there’s not enough liquid from the cherry tomatoes, the recipe instructs you to add a little more water after removing the cooked fish. You could also use some white wine to deglaze the pan, reduce slightly and add more liquid to it. This would give the dish a flavor boost. One of the best things about this recipe is that the author suggests six other types of fish that can be used instead of the mahi mahi. This is a great help to home cooks—very often I get questions from my cooking school students on what other fish or meats they can use in a recipe, and I know they struggle, especially with interchanging various types of fish. I’d make this recipe again and again to try these different fish to see which one I like the best. [Linda P.] This was an exceptionally easy dish to prepare—a nice, easy, one-pot meal. I think it took me 20 minutes to make from start to finish. The fish is extremely moist, and there’s great flavor from the capers, olives, and cherry tomatoes. If you find there’s not enough liquid from the cherry tomatoes, the recipe instructs you to add a little more water after removing the cooked fish. You could also use some white wine to deglaze the pan, reduce slightly and add more liquid to it. This would give the dish a flavor boost. One of the best things about this recipe is that the author suggests six other types of fish that can be used instead of the mahi mahi. This is a great help to home cooks—very often I get questions from my cooking school students on what other fish or meats they can use in a recipe, and I know they struggle, especially with interchanging various types of fish. I’d make this recipe again and again to try these different fish to see which one I like the best.

]]> By: Sonia S. http://leitesculinaria.com/21716/recipes-mahimahi-stewed-cherry-tomatoes-capers.html#comment-13123 Sonia S. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:07:24 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/?p=21716#comment-13123 Lovely, light meal. Luckly, I was able to find some beautiful, fresh Mahi Mahi and it was fragrant and delious! The tomatoes added sweetness, and the capers were a perfect addition. I did add the olives, but used capers in brine vs. salt preserved. Will happily make again! Lovely, light meal. Luckly, I was able to find some beautiful, fresh Mahi Mahi and it was fragrant and delious! The tomatoes added sweetness, and the capers were a perfect addition. I did add the olives, but used capers in brine vs. salt preserved. Will happily make again!

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