Eel can be a tough sell, until you have tried it. In Italy, however, it appears in a magnificent and succulent dish on almost every table during Christmas week, particularly on La Vigilia, Christmas Eve, when it is perhaps the most traditional dish of all. The many fish dishes served that night.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2
2. In a large sauce pan, combine the tomato sauce, red wine, caper berries, olives, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 3
3. Meanwhile, season the eel with salt and pepper and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
Step 4
4. Pour the sauce over the eel, put the dish in the oven, and bake for about 20 minutes, until the eel is cooked through. Transfer to a warmed platter, sprinkle with the chopped fennel, and serve immediately.
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