Spicy caribbean fish

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFish fillets
cupFresh lime juice
cupWater
1teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
1teaspoonWhole annato (achiote) seeds; optional
cupChopped onions
cupChopped scallions
3Garlic cloves; minced or pressed
1Fresh hot pepper; minced or
½teaspoonCayenne
3Tomatoes; chopped
cupChopped fresh parsley
½teaspoonDried thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

MARINADE

SAUCE

Place fish fillets in lightly oiled, flat baking pan. Pour marinade over them, cover and chill ½ hour. Saute annato seeds in oil a few minutes, stirring constantly and making sure they do not brown. Remove annato seeds from reddish-orange oil and then add onions, scallions, garlic and hot pepper. Saute a minute or two before adding tomatoes, herbs and seasonings.

Simmer 5 minutes. Pour off marinade and cover fish with sauce. Bake at 350F until flaky. This will take about 20 minutes for small or thin fillets and 30 minutes for thicker, larger ones. Garnish with lime wedges and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Recipe from NEW RECIPES FROM MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT, by The Moosewood Collective © 1987, used with permission of Ten Speed Press. Compucook's Kiosk.

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Recipe by: New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant