Fried Marinated Fish Served Cold
Instructions:
- This makes an exciting cold first course or buffet dish.
The fish is fried, then marinated in a beautifully flavored dressing.
Make it at least an hour before you are ready to serve. You can use
Mediterranean fish, such as bream, or any form-freshed fish, such as
cod or haddock.
- 2 pounds fish fillets, skinned and cut into 1½-inch pieces
- Flour Olive oil for frying
- Flour Olive oil for frying
- FOR THE MARINADE
- ¾ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 chili pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 6-8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of ½-1 lemon
- Salt
- Roll the fish fillets in flour, turning to cover them lightly all over.
- Then deep-fry briefly in hot oil till golden, turning them over once. Drain on paper towels.
- Mix the marinade ingredients and turn the fish in this mixture.
- Leave for at least an hour before serving cold.