Red Snapper In Cilantro

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs red snapper or 2 lbs other fish fillets
• 4 tablespoons limes or 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 tablespoons cilantro leaves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated limes or 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• fresh ground pepper
• warmed tortilla

Recipe

• 1 rinse the fish under running cold water and pat dry with paper towels. rub the fish with half of the lime or lemon juice and 1 teaspoons or the salt and place the fish skin-side down, in a lightly oiled heavy skillet.
• 2 add sufficient cold water to cover the fish and the simmer gently over low heat for 5 minutes, turning twice during the cooking time.
• 3 in another skillet, heat half of the olive oil and add the breadcrumbs, garlic, remaining salt and 4 tbls. of the cilantro. cook over a low heat stirring constantly until the crumbs are golden brown.
• 4 spread over the fish and simmer for 7-10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.
• 5 blend the remaining lime or lemon juice and oil together and pour over the fish. cook for 2-3 minutes
• 6 combine the remaining cilantro with the grated lime or lemon peel and sprinkle over the fish. season with black pepper and serve with hot warm tortillas.