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Pescado a la Veracruzana

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Pescado a la Veracruzana is a Mexican dish. Taste the sauce before extra salt because olives and capers are salty.

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Mexican
Course
Dinner

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Representative photograph of Pescado a la Veracruzana. The photograph shows a whole fish; this recipe uses fillets.
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Sauce

Fish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Sauce · About 15 min

  1. Soften onion and garlic in oil from 40 ml olive oil, 200 g onion, sliced, 20 g garlic, sliced, 600 g tomatoes, chopped, 100 g green olives, 30 g capers, 30 g pickled jalapenos, 1 tsp oregano 5 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients; simmer 15 minutes.

Fish · About 7 min

  1. Season 700 g white fish fillets, ½ tsp salt and lay in sauce; cover.

Cook · About 12 min

  1. Simmer gently 8–12 minutes until fish reaches 63°C / 145°F and flakes.

    Check: Look for this result: fish reaches 63°C / 145°F and flakes.

Tips

  • Taste the sauce before extra salt because olives and capers are salty.
  • Judge Pescado a la Veracruzana by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Pescado a la Veracruzana takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • For Pescado a la Veracruzana, choose cod, haddock or a different firm white fish.

Storage

  • Get perishable Pescado a la Veracruzana into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Pescado a la Veracruzana within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Pescado a la Veracruzana to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Pescado a la Veracruzana is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Pescado a la Veracruzana includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Pescado a la Veracruzana becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Pescado a la Veracruzana one day ahead. For Pescado a la Veracruzana, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Pescado a la Veracruzana on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Pescado a la Veracruzana?

Taste the sauce before extra salt because olives and capers are salty.

What can I substitute in Pescado a la Veracruzana?

For Pescado a la Veracruzana, choose cod, haddock or a different firm white fish.

Can I prepare Pescado a la Veracruzana ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Pescado a la Veracruzana one day ahead. For Pescado a la Veracruzana, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Pescado a la Veracruzana on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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