Mexican Cod Fish Especiale
Ingredients
2 lbs skinless cod fillets | ||
2 cloves garlic, minced | ||
1 tsp oregano | ||
1 tsp cinnamon | ||
1 tsp ground cumin | ||
1/2 tsp allspice | ||
2 tbs olive oil | ||
1 Serrano or Jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped | ||
1/2 cup chicken broth | ||
1/3 cup orange juice | ||
3 tbs cider vinegar | ||
1 tsp sugar | ||
1 cup onion sliced | ||
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced in strips | ||
1 ripe tomato, seeded and chopped |
This is a wonderful dish from the Baja region of mexico. It uses fresh cod with Mexican spices and can be served hot or cold.
- Mix cinnamon, oregano, cumin and allspice in a small bowl.
- Heat 1 tbs of olive oil in a large saute pan, using medium heat.
- Add the spices, garlic, and jalapeño pepper to the oil, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Add the orange juice, vinegar, sugar and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil and boil gently for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Heat remaining 2 tbs of oil in another saute pan.
- Cook fish fillets over medium high heat until fish flakes easily with a fork. About 5 minutes, turning once during cooking.
- Remove fish and place it in a shallow baking dish.
- Place onion and red pepper slices over fish and pour broth and spice mixture over fish.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Baste fish occasionally during this time.
- Remove from refrigerator, spoon tomato over fish and serve cold, with the marinade on the side.
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