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Psari Plaki
Ψάρι πλακί
Baked fish with tomato and onions
Fish daysPrep 15 minCook 40 minServes 4
When to eat it. Has fish, so keep it for fish days: the Annunciation, Palm Sunday, and Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends in much of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Soften the onions and garlic in half the oil, add the tomatoes and oregano and simmer 10 minutes.
- Season the fish with salt, pepper and lemon and lay it in a baking dish.
- Spoon the sauce over the top, drizzle with the remaining oil and scatter parsley.
- Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20 to 25 minutes until the fish flakes.
Tip. For the feast days in Lent when fish is allowed: the Annunciation and Palm Sunday.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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