Moroccan Fish Baked In Tomato-Cilantro Sauce Recipe

Name: Moroccan Fish Baked In Tomato-Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs white fish fillets or 2 lbs other firm textured white fish fillets; flour, for dusting; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/4 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3 tomatoes, ripe seeded and chopped or; 4 cans tomatoes, chopped and drained; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 cup minced cilantro; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs white fish fillets or 2 lbs other firm textured white fish fillets
flour, for dusting
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tomatoes, ripe seeded and chopped or
4 cans tomatoes, chopped and drained
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup minced cilantro
salt and pepper

1
Cut fish into serving size pieces about 1 inch thick.
2
Soak fish in wine, milk, or lemon juice. Then dust with flour. Followed by a dip in beaten egg.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium to high heat and when it is almost smoking add a few pieces of fish. Cook the fish, a few pieces at a time for 2-3 minutes each side. (The fish will finish cooking later.) Remove each piece as it is cooked and set aside.
4
When all the fish is done, discard the frying fat and wipe the pan out with paper towels. Add remainng 2 tablespoons of oil to pan and over medium-low heat gently cook the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 10-15 minutes
5
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have given off their juices ad start to thicken, about 10 minutes.
6
Stir in cumin and cilantro. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary.
7
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange fish pieces in a shallow baking or gratin dish and cover with sauce. Bake until fish is thoroughly cooked and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs white fish fillets or 2 lbs other firm textured white fish fillets, flour, for dusting, 2 eggs, beaten, 1/4 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Fish Baked In Tomato-Cilantro Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Fish Baked In Tomato-Cilantro Sauce

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