Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Red Snapper Veracruzana)
Serves 4
Red Snapper Veracruzana Sauce
| 3/4 cup | olive oil |
| 4 | garlic cloves -- divided |
| 2 cups | white onion -- finely chopped |
| 32 oz | Arriba! Red Salsa |
| 3/4 cup | green olives, pimento-stuffed -- finely chopped |
| 1/4 cup | capers |
| 6 | bay leaves, fresh |
| 1 1/2 tsp | dried oregano -- crushed |
| 2 | sprigs fresh thyme |
| 2 | sprigs fresh marjoram |
| salt to taste | |
| 1/2 tsp | fresh ground black pepper |
Roast garlic cloves for 1 minute on hot skillet.
Remove from heat, remove husk and mince.
Heat oil in deep sauce pan; add minced garlic, onions, Arriba! Red Salsa, olives, capers, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper.
Simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sauce will be thick.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Red Snapper
| 3 tbsp | fresh lime juice |
| 3 | garlic cloves |
| 2 | bay leaves -- dried |
| 1 1/2 tsp | dried oregano -- crushed |
| 3/4 cup | olive oil |
| salt and pepper to taste | |
| 4 | Red Snapper Fillets |
In blender or food processor, blend lime juice, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, oil, salt and pepper to make a marinade.
Place fish in large baking dish and pour marinade over it.
Cover and marinate about 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove fillets from marinade and place in another large baking dish.
Bake until fish is done, about 15 minutes, basting with some of the marinade occasionally.
Do not overcook.
To serve, place fillets on a platter and cover with warm veracruzana sauce.
Any extra sauce can be served on the side with white rice.