Description:

Mexican fish appetizer

Source:

Heather Cook

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). firm white fish fillets, such as haddock, cod, or bass
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lime juice
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) olive oil
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) finely chopped cilantro
• a few drops of hot pepper sauce
• salt

Preparation

• Rinse fish, dry and cut in thin strips across the grain.
• Place in a non-metallic bowl.
• Pour lime juice over fish, cover and marinate at least one hour, but preferably overnight in the refrigerator - the fish will become opaque.
• In a serving bowl, combine olive oil, onions, garlic, half the cilantro and hot pepper sauce.
• Season with salt.
• Drain fish and add to serving bowl.
• Toss gently, making sure fish is well coated.
• Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Comments

This recipe is in a small Mexican cookbook that contains very authentic recipes. It lists as a variation the use of 12 oz. of scallops each sliced into 2 or 3 pieces.