Fish in Garlic Sauce (Pescado al Mojo de Ajo)

By á-708

Ingredients

• 4-6 fillets of firm white fish such as bass, catfish, or perch
• Freshly squeezed lime juice
• Salt
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) butter
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) vegetable oil
• 10-12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 About 1/2 cup (125 ml) all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper
• The juice of 1 lime
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Drizzle the fish with lime juice, sprinkle with salt, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat the butter and oil in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the garlic until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside. Dredge the fish fillets in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, and saute in the butter and oil mixture until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Transfer the fish to a serving platter. Add the reserved garlic, lime juice, and parsley to the pan and stir to loosen the brown bits in the bottom of the pan. Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.