HUACHINANGO (RED SNAPPER) A LA VERACRUZANA

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This is a lovely dish using Huachinango (red snapper). There are many versions of this recipe but a true Veracruz style sauce should contain tomatoes, onion, garlic, capers, and green olives.

Provided by Isabel Vela

Categories     Fish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 Tbsp olive oil
2 onions, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 green bell peppers or jalapenos, sliced
5 tomatoes, sliced
3 bay leaves
5 oz green olives
1 oz capers
2 Tbsp olive juice
2 Tbsp jalapeno juice
salt to taste
4 small whole red snappers

Steps:

  • 1. In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • 2. Saute the onion and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the peppers and saute for another 30 seconds.
  • 3. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, olives, capers, olive juice, jalapeno juice and salt and let boil for 4 minutes; add snapper and cook just until done. 3-5 minutes.
  • 4. Serve with white rice if desired.

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