Bluefish with Grape Leaves

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 brined grape leaves, rinsed and stemmed
  • Two 6-ounce skinless bluefish fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, mashed to a paste
  • 1 anchovy fillet, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 2/3 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Light a grill.
  2. 2
    Arrange 3 of the grape leaves so they're overlapping; repeat with the remaining leaves.
  3. 3
    Cut off the red flesh from the underside of each fish fillet.
  4. 4
    Set the fish on the leaves and season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Enclose the fish in the leaves and brush each fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil.
  6. 6
    In a bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the garlic, anchovy, herbs and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    In a small bowl, toss the grapes with the onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  8. 8
    Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    In a perforated grill pan, grill the grapes and onions until softened, 4 minutes; transfer to the lemon dressing and toss.
  10. 10
    Grill the wrapped fish over high heat, turning once, until the fish is just cooked, 6 minutes.
  11. 11
    Serve with the onions and grapes.

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