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This fried snapper with capers and green olive vinaigrette recipe is a play on Yucatan flavors. Although the Yucatan in known for their pork dishes, this one shows the flavors of being a country surround by water.
The fish is marinade in a cilantro pesto, then fried and topped with a briny spicy vinaigrette. This fish is so amazing you do not need any sides but you can add them if you must.
Cooking Tips:
Heat oil for 3 minutes. To test if oil is hot, sprinkle some flour in, if it sizzles it ready.
Can you make ahead?
Fridge: Cilantro Pesto and Vinaigrette: Both can be made a day or two in advance. Place in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days max.
Store cooled fish in the fridge in an airtight container for 7 days max.
Reheating: Pop fish in a 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
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Substitution Options:
Use the freshest fish available at the market.
You can use regular dried oregano but Mexican oregano is superior.
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Recipe:
Fried Snapper with Capers and Green Olive Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Snapper
- ½ bunch cilantro plus more for garnish
- 1 cup small capers drained
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon all spice
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 6 snapper filets or fish of your choice
Vinaigrette
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- ½ serrano top removed
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 green olives with pimiento sliced
Fish Fry
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate: Add cilantro, capers, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, all spice, cloves in a food processor and blitz for 1 minute. Place fish in a shallow container and pour marinade over and cover fish on both sides. Sit to the side for 15 minutes.
- Vinaigrette: Add all ingredients in food processor except olives and blitz for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and stir in olives.
- Heat a deep skillet with oil over medium-high heat, sprinkle some flour in oil, if it sizzles it ready. In a bowl add flour, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Take fish from container and dredge in flour and fry for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, pop in oven until you finish frying fish.
- To serve place fish on plate and drizzle 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette over the fish, garnish with cilantro. Serve with a side salad or white rice.
