This Filipino escabeche is served with a sweet vinegar sauce with onion and red bell pepper. This recipe works well with any white fish like tilapia, cod, or halibut.
Prep
29 min
Cook
54 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 cup oil for frying
1
, 4 ounce
salt to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
, chopped
2 cloves garlic
, minced
1 red bell pepper
, cut into chunks
1
, 1 inch
1.25 cups water
1 cup distilled white vinegar
5 tablespoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Cut 2 to 3 slits on either side of fish; sprinkle salt on top. Fry in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4
Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl; pour into 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 fish.
Nutrition per serving
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