Bluefish Escabeche Recipes

A CLASSIC ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the cup salt with 4 cups of water, and stir to combine. Brine the fish in this mixture for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan, and add the mashed garlic cloves, chile, and 2 bay leaves. Cook these aromatics in the oil over medium heat until the garlic browns, about 4 to 6 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn. Remove the aromatics and discard.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high, and cook the fish. You want a good sear , so if the fish is not cooking hot enough, turn the heat all the way up to high. Sear each side of the fish for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the thickness. You don't need to cook the fish all the way through.
• Remove the fish to cool. Add the slivered onion, lower the heat to medium and cook until translucent. Remove to cool.
• Add all the remaining ingredients to the pan, turn the heat up to high, and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce by half, turn off the heat, and let cool.
• When everything is at room temperature, pour the sauce into a container, and add the fish and onions. Store in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors marry.
• Serve cool or at room temperature.

MARINATED BLUE FISH- ESCABECHE DE PESCADO

Steps:

• IN A SHALLOW PAN PUT THE FISH AND PUT THE ADOBO TO SEASONED IT, COAT WITH FLOUR ,HEAT UP A SKILLET WITH OIL BETTER CORN OIL FRY THE FISH ,COAT ALL PIECES OF FISH AND FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. PUT ASIDE ,THEN IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN ADD OIL ,CRUSHED GARLIC ]THEN PUT ONIONS AND OLIVES ,RED PEPPER AND OREGANO,VINEGAR SALT PEPPER CORNS ADD SAZON W/ CULANTRO AND ACHIOTE ANNATO BAY LEAVES STIR ,ADD A LITTLE WATER MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT NEED MORE SALT ,IT'S UP TO YOU, HOW EVER YOU WANT IT. LET COOK FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES SO THE BAY LEAF COULD BRING OUT THE AROMA COOK ONIONS AND REST OF PEPPERS AT MEDIUM HEAT WHEN DONE PUT THE FISH IN A BOWL ,PUT MARINATED MIXTURE ON TOP OF FISH , LET IT STAND FOR 30 MINUTES AND THEN SERVE WITH RICE OR POTATOES BAKED OR BOIL. WITH A TOMATOE AND LETTUCE SALAD.BON APPETTIE SERVES 6

BLUEFISH ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Season the flour with salt and pepper and spread it on a plate. Dip the fish fillets in the flour to coat them lightly.
• Heat the oil in a heavy non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish a couple of minutes on each side until lightly browned. Transfer to a shallow serving dish that will hold them in a single layer. Drizzle with all but one tablespoon of the lemon juice.
• Lower the heat and add the leeks and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until they are tender. Stir in the tomatoes and continue to cook about five minutes longer, just until the tomatoes have softened. Remove from heat and stir in the capers and olives. Spread this mixture evenly over the fish, sprinkle with the remaining lemon juice and vinegar and scatter the basil leaves on top.
• Cover and set aside at room temperature up to three hours before serving, or refrigerate for six hours, then bring to room temperature.

FILIPINO FISH ESCABECHE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pat tilapia dry with a paper towel. Cut 2 to 3 slits on either side of the fish. Sprinkle salt on top. Fry in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and ginger; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl. Pour into the onion mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch. Boil, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over the fish.