huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

Name: Huachinango (red snapper) a la Veracruzana
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 - onions, sliced; 2 - cloves of garlic, chopped; 2 - green bell peppers or jalapenos, sliced; 5 - tomatoes, sliced; 3 - bay leaves; 5 ounce(s) green olives; 1 ounce(s) capers; 2 tablespoon(s) olive juice; 2 tablespoon(s) jalapeno juice; - salt to taste; 4 - small whole red snappers

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Recipe by

Isabel Vela

@christinabel

San Antonio, TX

This is a lovely dish using Huachinango (red snapper). There are many versions of this recipe but a true Veracruz style sauce should contain tomatoes, onion, garlic, capers, and green olives.

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yield 4 serving(s)

cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

4 Tbsp

olive oil
2

onions, sliced
2

cloves of garlic, chopped
2

green bell peppers or jalapenos, sliced
5

tomatoes, sliced
3

bay leaves
5 oz

green olives
1 oz

capers
2 Tbsp

olive juice
2 Tbsp

jalapeno juice
salt to taste
4

small whole red snappers

How To Make huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

1
In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

2
Saute the onion and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the peppers and saute for another 30 seconds.
3
Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, olives, capers, olive juice, jalapeno juice and salt and let boil for 4 minutes; add snapper and cook just until done. 3-5 minutes.
4
Serve with white rice if desired.
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huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

Ingredients For huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

How To Make huachinango (red snapper) a la veracruzana

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