A delightful dish featuring flaky halibut or cod with a crispy panko crust and a flavorful stewed tomato base. This recipe is both gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a healthy choice for dinner.
1: To make panko crumb, add 3 tbsp olive oil to a shallow frying pan over medium heat.
2: Add panko and whole garlic cloves to hot oil and fry until light golden brown, stirring constantly.
3: Turn off heat, discard garlic, and mix in ¼ tsp salt, fresh parsley, and basil. Set aside.
4: To make the tomato base, add 2 tbsp olive oil to a deep skillet over medium heat.
5: Add tomatoes and garlic, and sauté until tomatoes begin breaking down into a sauce, about 8-10 minutes.
6: Mix capers into tomatoes and season fish with salt and pepper.
7: Add fish to the pan resting on top of the tomatoes, cover, and steam for about 10 minutes or until cooked through.
8: Remove fish from pan and set aside, stir basil ribbons into stewed tomatoes, and plate them.
9: Plate fish on tomatoes and top with panko crumb before serving.
