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Haitian Snapper

2014-08-23 16.13.58
Home | Recipes | Main Dishes

Haitian Snapper

By Cuisine Noir and Berlin Lillard | Published on May 16, 2018
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2014-08-23 16.13.58

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds snapper fillets, fresh and firm
  • 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup fresh seeded tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 serrano chili, diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground oregano
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 bunches cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 mango, chopped

Directions
 

  1. In a glass casserole place the fish, onion, tomatoes, chili, salt, cayenne pepper and oregano. Cover with citrus juice.
  2. Let sit covered in the refrigerator for 3 1/2 hours then ladle more of the marinade over the fish.
  3. In a nonstick pan heat oil on high heat and cook fish on each side for 3 minutes.
  4. Mix cornstarch and water in small bowl until smooth to create a slurry.
  5. Transfer remaining marinade into a food processor, blend and bring to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepot and thicken with the slurry.
  6. Pour sauce over snapper. Mix cilantro, tomato, and mango to create salsa and spoon over snapper.
  7. Serve while hot.

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