Red Snapper, Veracruz Style

Red Snapper, Veracruz Style
Red Snapper, Veracruz Style
Huachinango a la Veracruzana In a traditional Veracruzan household, you would find papas cambray (roasted tiny white potatoes) and a bowl of savory white rice served alongside.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Mexican Fish Olive Tomato Bake Cinco de Mayo Dinner Raisin Snapper Spring Healthy Jalapeño Capers Simmer Bon Appétit
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried mexican oregano
  • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 47 mg(16%)
  • Fat 12 g(18%)
  • Fiber 3 g(14%)
  • Protein 28 g(56%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(9%)
  • Sodium 242 mg(10%)
  • Calories 255

Preparation Place drained tomatoes in medium bowl. Using potato masher, crush tomatoes to coarse puree. Drain again, reserving juices. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and stir 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add tomato puree and cook 1 minute. Add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, and 1/4 cup reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add olives, raisins, capers, and all remaining reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens again, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread 3 tablespoons sauce in bottom of 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange fish atop sauce. Sprinkle fish lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon remaining sauce over. Bake uncovered until fish is just opaque in center, about 18 minutes. Using long spatula, transfer fish with sauce to plates. Garnish with pickled jalapeño halves.

Preparation Place drained tomatoes in medium bowl. Using potato masher, crush tomatoes to coarse puree. Drain again, reserving juices. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and stir 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add tomato puree and cook 1 minute. Add bay leaves, parsley, oregano, and 1/4 cup reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add olives, raisins, capers, and all remaining reserved tomato juices. Simmer until sauce thickens again, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread 3 tablespoons sauce in bottom of 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange fish atop sauce. Sprinkle fish lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon remaining sauce over. Bake uncovered until fish is just opaque in center, about 18 minutes. Using long spatula, transfer fish with sauce to plates. Garnish with pickled jalapeño halves.