Huachinango a la Veracruzana

Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Red Snapper) is a classic fish dish from Veracruz, Mexico.

This is a fantastic dish for sharing, wonderful aromas, gorgeous colours, remember as the French say “you eat with your eyes”.

Huachinango a la Veracruzana

Richard

Firm white fish fillets in a classic Mexican sauce.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine 🇲🇽 Mexican

Servings 4

Calories 388 kcal

How Difficult Easy

Ingredients

 

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• 600 g Red Snapper fillet or alternative firm fish
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 300 g white onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 6 Tomato diced
• 100 g Manzanilla olives some sliced, some whole
• 50 g capers whole
• 4 bay leaves
• 30 g fresh flat-leaf parsley coarsely chopped
• 50 g Jalapeños pickled, sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

 

• Dry the filets and season with salt and some freshly ground black pepper
• Drizzle with the lime juice, cover and refrigerate for one to four hours
• Preheat oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4
• In a large pan heat the extra virgin olive oil and cook the onions until translucent, about five minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, capers, olives, and ½ of the parsley and cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes are tender.
• Spread ½ of the tomato mixture on the bottom of a casserole and lay the fillets on top skin side down. Spread the rest of the tomato mixture over the fillets, cover tightly and place in the oven.
• Cook for 30 minutes or until the fish is thoroughly cooked.
• Uncover the dish. Sprinkle the top of the filets with the rest of the parsley and the pickled Jalapeño slices.
• Serve immediately over white rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Huachinango a la Veracruzana

Amount per Serving

Calories

388

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

21

g

32

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

9

g

10

%

Protein

 

34

g

68

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword fish, Mexican

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