Fish En Escabeche


Course : Seafoods
Serves: 12
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Ingredients:


1 pound firm white fish fillets *

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup lime juice

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

1 tablespoon cilantro -- fresh, snipped **

1 teaspoon oregano -- fresh, snipped ---

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

12 large stuffed green olives

2 medium jalapenos chiles ---**

1 small onion -- finely chopped

1 clove garlic -- finely chopped

1 cup tomato -- seeded and chopped

1 medium avocado -- peeled and chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


* Fish should be Orange Roughy, Haddock, or Mackerel, cut into 1/2" strips ** If fresh Cilantro is not available, use 1 t dried cilantro leaves. *** If fresh oregano is not availabel, use 1/4 t dried oregano leaves. **** Olives should have pimiento stuffing. ***** Jalapeno Chiles should be seeded and chopped. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heat 3/4-inch of water to boiling in 10-inch skillet; carefully place fish in water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, just until fish is opaque, about 30 seconds (DO NOT overcook or fish will fall apart); drain carefully. Mix remaining ingredients except tomato and avocado in a glass or plastic dish. Stir in fish carefully. Cover and refrigerate 2 days, carefully stirring occasionally. Just before serving, gently stir in tomato and avocado; drain. Serve fish mixture on saltine crackers or tortilla chips, if desired.


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