Red Snapper Veracruzana (Huachinango a la Veracruzana)

Red Snapper Veracruzana (Huachinango a la Veracruzana) Ingredients

4 Red (6-ounce) snapper	2 c Finely chopped white onion
MARINADE	2 1/4 lb Tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tb Fresh lime juice	3/4 c Pimento-stuffed green
3 Garlic cloves	1/4 c Capers
2 Dried bay leaves	6 Fresh bay leaves or 3 dried
1 1/2 ts Dried crushed oregano	1 1/2 ts Crushed dried oregano
3/4 c Olive oil or less as desired	2 Sprigs fresh thyme or 1
Salt and pepper to taste	2 Sprigs fresh marjoram or 1
TOMATO SAUCE	Salt to taste
3/4 c Olive oil	1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
7 Garlic cloves, divided	4 oz Chilies gueros(from an

Instructions for Red Snapper Veracruzana (Huachinango a la Veracruzana)

In blender or food processor, blend lime juice, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, oil, salt and pepper to make a marinade. Place fish in large baking dish and pour marinade over it. Cover and marinate about 1 hour in the refrigerator. Prepare Sauce: Heat oil in saucepan. Brown 3 garlic cloves and discard. Mince remaining garlic. Brown garlic and onion in oil. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper and chilies. Simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sauce will be thick. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove fillets from marinade and place in another large baking dish. Bake until fish is done, about 15 minutes, basting with some of the tomato sauce occasionally. Do not overcook. To serve, place fillets on a platter and cover with remaining sauce, which has been warmed. Any extra sauce can be served on the side, accompanied with white rice. Makes 4 servings. "This version of Snapper Veracruzana is from La Valerosa Restaurant, 1800 Post Oak Blvd. " By Lou Parris on May 13, 1997 Recipe by: Houston Chronicle, May, 1997=20 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #620 by Lou Parris on May 26, 1997

Main Ingredient: Seafood-OtherCuisine: Mexican

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Bay Leaves	Caper	Garlic	Lime Juice
Marinade	Marjoram	Olive Oil	Onion
Oregano	Pimento	Salt	Thyme
Tomato

Mexican Seafood Garlic Olive oil Onion Oregano Snapper Tomato Lime Seafood-Other

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