Pescado En Salsa Verde
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos or 1-3/4 cups drained canned tomatillos
- 3 green onions, with some green tops
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 California chile, roasted, peeled, seeded, or 1 canned whole green chile
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- salt
- 1 1/2 pound white fish fillets such as haddock or sole
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
(Fish in Green Sauce). Remove papery husks from tomatillos. Wash tomatillos. Pour water 1/2 inch deep into a medium saucepan. Add fresh tomatillos. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Do not cook canned tomatillos. Place tomatillos, green onions, garlic, parsley and chile in blender or food processor, process until pureed. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan. Add puree and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer gently uncovered 15 minutes. Set sauce aside and keep warm. Sprinkle fish with lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Add fish. Cook 1 minute on each side. Add sauce. Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Makes 6 servings.
