Veracruz-style typically refers to whitefish served with a tomato sauce studded with capers and olives.
Prep
34 min
Cook
137 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
, divided
1 cup onion
3 cloves garlic
, minced
1 jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoons salt
, divided
0.5 teaspoons black pepper
, divided
0.25 cups white wine
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
, undrained
0.5 cups green olives
0.25 cups capers
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
4 6-oz.) whitefish
lemon wheels
Instructions
1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2
Pour in wine, stir, and bring to a simmer. Cook until most of the wine evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, olives, capers, and parsley; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is evaporated and reduced to about 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
3
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat fish fillets dry and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cook, turning once halfway through, until browned on both sides and fish flakes easily, 6 to 8 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness.
4
Serve fish with sauce and lemon wheels. Garnish with additional jalapeño slices.
Nutrition per serving
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