Fish en escabeche
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Firm White Fish Fillets; *
- 1/3 c Lemon Juice
- 1/3 c Lime Juice
- 1/4 c Olive Or Vegetable Oil
- 1 tb Cilantro; Fresh Snipped **
- 1 ts Oregano; Fresh Snipped ***
- 3/4 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 12 ea Stuffed Green Olives; ****
- 2 ea Jalapenos Chiles; *****
- 1/4 c Onion; Finely Chopped
- 1 sm
- 1 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped
- 1 c Tomato; Seeded & Chopped
- 1 ea Avocado
Instructions:
Peeled & Chopped * Fish should be Orange Roughy Haddock or Mackerel cut into 1/2" cubes. **If fresh Cilantro is not available use 1 tsp dried cilantro leaves. ***If fresh oregano is not availabel use 1/4 tsp 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 day carefully stirring occasionally. Just before serving gently stir in tomato and avocado; drain. Serve fish mixture on saltine crackers or tortilla chips if desired.



