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Branzino with Vegetable Caponata and Cuttlefish
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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Branzino con caponata di verdure e seppie
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Branzino with Vegetable Caponata and Cuttlefish

Giorgina Alexa
Giorgina Alexa @cook_giorgina
Padova

A flavorful and impressive main course. The caponata has a bold, slightly spicy taste, while the branzino fillet is delicate with a fresh aroma from the herbs.

A flavorful and impressive main course. The caponata has a bold, slightly spicy taste, while the branzino fillet is delicate with a fresh aroma from the herbs.

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Branzino with Vegetable Caponata and Cuttlefish

Giorgina Alexa
Giorgina Alexa @cook_giorgina
Padova

A flavorful and impressive main course. The caponata has a bold, slightly spicy taste, while the branzino fillet is delicate with a fresh aroma from the herbs.

A flavorful and impressive main course. The caponata has a bold, slightly spicy taste, while the branzino fillet is delicate with a fresh aroma from the herbs.

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Ingredients

40 minutes
Serves 2 servings
  • 1branzino (about 1 1/3 lbs or 600 grams)
  • 2medium cuttlefish
  • 4small zucchini
  • 1fennel bulb
  • 2carrots
  • 1 stalkcelery
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoonthyme
  • 1 teaspoonbasil
  • 1 teaspoonmarjoram
  • 1 teaspoonrosemary
  • as neededFresh parsley,
  • Salt
  • Pepper
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40 minutes
  1. 1

    Clean the cuttlefish and boil them for 12 minutes in a pressure cooker, or until tender in a regular pot.

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  2. 2

    Fillet the branzino, remove all the bones, and cut each fillet into four pieces.

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  3. 3

    Dice all the vegetables.

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  4. 4

    Season the branzino pieces with the herbs and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, then place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet.

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  5. 5

    In a nonstick skillet with extra virgin olive oil, sauté the vegetables, starting with the carrots, fennel, and celery for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the finely chopped chili pepper and the boiled cuttlefish cut into small cubes (set aside the tentacles), and cook for 2 more minutes. At the end, add the parsley.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, bake the branzino pieces in a convection oven at 400°F (200°C) for 6 minutes.

  7. 7

    Plate the vegetables using a round mold and place the herb-branzino pieces on top. Garnish with the cuttlefish tentacles.

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Giorgina Alexa @cook_giorgina
Published in the US on September 30, 2025 14:01
Padova
Quando cucino ci metto il cuore ! I miei piatti sono semplici e buoni. il dado non entra mai nella mia cucina! #giorginaalexa instagram
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Keywords

Chilies Cuttlefish Fennel Bulb Zucchini Pepper Celery Carrot Basil

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