Red Snapper Veracruz
Red Snapper Veracruz 2 pounds red snapper fillets Salt Pepper 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into half slices 1 1/2 pounds red ripe tomatoes, peeled and ...
Ingredients
- 2poundred snapper fillets
- 4tablespoonvegetable oil
- 1medium onion, thinly sliced into half slices
- 11/2 pounds red ripe tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 1cupwater
- 8or 9 peppercorns
- 2bay leaves
- 2garlic cloves, finely mashed
Directions
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Red Snapper Veracruz 2 pounds red snapper fillets Salt Pepper 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into half slices 1 1
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Turn only once and do not overcook
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Lay fillets in a large oblong ovenproof dish and set aside
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In a large saucepan heat the 4 tablespoons oil until hot, but not smoking, and sauté the sliced onion 1 minute, until limp but not brown, st
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Add tomatoes and water, season with salt, and add the peppercorns, bay leaves and garlic
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Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes
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Pour sauce over fish fillets
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At this point you can scatter a few stuffed green olives or drained and rinsed capers over the fish