Pesce All'Acqua Pazza (Southern Italian Poached Fish) with Pasta
Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2021
For the light and elegant pesce all’acqua pazza, simplicity—and skin—beget success.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
“Acqua pazza,” or “crazy water,” refers to the southern Italian tradition of cooking the day's catch in seawater. Modern recipes feature longer ingredient lists: Parsley, tomato, white wine, and garlic are common. For the fish, we chose ski...