Three-Colored Salema Recipe - Salpe in Bandiera - Stewed Fish and Vegetables

Salema, salpa in Italian, is a distinctive fish with bright yellow stripes running down its sides. This is a simple recipe for fish stewed with vegetables, whose colors -- red, white, and green, match those of the Italian flag, or Bandiera. To serve 4:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 pounds (800 g) salema fillets
• 1/4 pound (100 g) green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, ribbed, and cut into long strips
• 1/4 pound (100 g) bright red tomatoes, cut into rounds
• 1/4 pound (100 g) white onions, cut into rounds
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Combine the peppers, tomatoes and onions in a saucepan with the oil, season the mixture with salt and pepper, and set it to heat; when the mixture begins to bubble simmer it for a half hour.

Add the fish fillets and continue cooking for a few more minutes (figure a cooking time of 5 minutes per half-inch thickness (1.2 cm) of the fillet), mixing gently, until they are done.

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