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Fish En Escabeche

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This Mexican appetizer features Firm White Fish Fillets *, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Olive Or Vegetable Oil, Cilantro. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 451.9
Description
This Mexican appetizer features Firm White Fish Fillets *, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Olive Or Vegetable Oil, Cilantro. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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 Stuffed Green Olives ****
  • 2 Jalapenos Chiles *****
  • 1 small Onion, Finely Chopped
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato, Seeded And Chopped
  • 1 Avocado, Peeled And Chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Fish should be Orange Roughy, Haddock, or Mackerel,
  2. 2
    cut into 1/2" strips ** If fresh Cilantro is not available, use 1 t dried cilantro leaves.
  3. 3
    If fresh oregano is not availabel, use 1/4 t dried oregano leaves.
  4. 4
    Olives should have pimiento stuffing.
  5. 5
    Jalapeno Chiles should be seeded and chopped.
  6. 6
    ~Heat 3/4-inch of water to boiling in 10-inch skillet; carefully place fish in water.
  7. 7
    Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  8. 8
    Simmer , uncovered, just until fish is opaque, about 30 seconds (DO NOT overcook or fish will fall apart);
  9. 9
    drain carefully.
  10. 10
    Mix remaining ingredients except tomato and avocado in a glass or plastic dish.
  11. 11
    Stir in fish carefully.
  12. 12
    Cover and refrigerate 2 days, carefully stirring occasionally.
  13. 13
    Just before serving, gently stir in tomato and avocado; drain.
  14. 14
    Serve fish mixture on saltine crackers or tortilla chips, if desired

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 451.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.7g42%
Saturated Fat 7.2g36%
Cholesterol 72.7mg25%
Sodium 3744.5mg157%
Total Carbohydrate 26.7g9%
Dietary Fiber 8.9g36%
Sugars 13.8g
Protein 31.0g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, avocado, boiling, chiles, chopped, cilantro, escabeche, fillets, finely, firm, fish, fresh, garlic, green, juice, lemon, lime, mexican, oil, olive
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