As many of you know, I am really into history, especially European history during medieval times and the Renaissance so I wanted to make a dish from that era. This dish comes from an area of Italy called Livorno which is in the Tuscany region, in English it’s called Leghorn. Livorno, at that time, was ruled by Fernando I de Medici, Grand Duke of the powerful Medici family. This recipe has roots in Livorno’s Jewish population of that time period when the Grand Duke attracted many Jewish immigrants to that area after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and Portugal.
The ingredients go so well together and it’s very low fat as well. You can make it with most types of white fish; Red Mullet *(which is what the original Renaissance recipe calls for), Tilapia, Grouper, Sea Bass, etc. *Red Mullet is indigenous to the Mediterranean area. To see how I make my Red Snapper Livornese, keep reading!
Red Snapper Livornese | |
- 2 lbs. red snapper fillets, cut into 3 inch wide pieces (or any other non fatty white fish as I mentioned above)
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. capers, chopped
- ½-3/4 cup sliced green olives (black can be used as well)
- 2 tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped
- 1-2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste* (not too much as the mixture will be salty and peppery from the olives, capers)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a non stick skillet or Dutch oven heat the oil over low heat and saute onions until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add garlic and stir constantly for about 1 minute. Add in tomatoes, capers, olives, parsley, salt and pepper.* Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a large baking dish, spread about ½ cup of the sauce on the bottom of the pan and lay the fish over it. Drizzle the lemon juice over the fish fillets and add the rest of the sauce over the fish. Bake for about 20 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
- Enjoy!
This red snapper looks just wonderful. Thanks so much for doing this post!
Thanks so much for stopping by Dan! Have a great day! 🙂
This dish sounds so good Sandi. Low in calories and high in flavor.
Thanks so much Hadia…it really was!! I hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
This looks gorgeous! Snapper is one of my favorite kinds of fish, I don’t eat it nearly enough. Love your recipe!
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Thanks Shaina…it was really delicious! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Sounds like an excellent recipe! Thanks for sharing on the Thursday Blog hop!
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thank you Pam…it was really great! 🙂
Sounds like a tasty healthy meal. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays.
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Hi Marla….yes it was…thanks so much. Have a great evening! 🙂
I am ADORING this! ADORING IT 🙂 YUMMY!
Thank you very much GiGi! Have a great evening! 🙂
This is terrific my friend. We eat a lot of fish and this yumminess would be a hit for sure.Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. I hope you saw the new giveaway I posted yesterday. xo P.S. watch for your feature on Monday
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Hi Katherine! Thanks so much and for featuring me too…I am very honored! Have a great evening! 🙂
What a great recipe, we just love Red Snapper, looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a fantastic weekend!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
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Hi Miz Helen! thank you very much….it was really good and healthy too! Have a great evening! 🙂
This looks delicious! I would love for you share it on my Tasty Tuesday recipe link up here! Everything gets pinned and I would love to have you!
Thanks Stephanie! I just stopped by at your linky party! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Your recipe looks delicious. Would love for you to come by and share at Foodie Fridays this evening (Thurs. 9 PM EST). Hope to see you there!
Blessings, Shari
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Thank you Shari….I did link up and will be back again! Have a great day! 🙂
Looks wonderful!! I am addicted to capers…this kind of recipe would definitely be a favorite at our house! Like Shari, I would love if it you stopped by and joined us at Foodie Fridays this week! Pinning!
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Hi Michelle…thanks so much…I did link up and will be back again! Have a great day! 🙂
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
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thank you so much Miz Helen, I am very honored. Have a great day! 🙂
Sandi, this looks so beautiful. I must admit that I am terrible at cooking fish. My hubby loves it, but I always dry it out. Thanks for a great recipe. Thanks for stopping by Let’s Get Real this week. Be sure to come next week!!
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Hi Elizabeth…thanks so much! I think you will find this one easy to make! Have a great day! 🙂
Great recipe with an interesting history. I didn’t realize that the Italian Jews came from Spain and Portugal. PInned.
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Hi Diane….Yes some of them did after the Inquisition! Have a great weekend! 🙂