Pompano En Salsa Verde Recipes

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine all chiles and tomatillos in food processor and pulse to a chunky puree. Add salt and water. Remove to a bowl and stir in onion and cilantro. Add more water if necessary (tomatillos contain a lot of pectin and salsa can gel). Check seasoning.

POMPANO WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt. Place in the pan skin-side down and cook translucent. Flip, add the butter and let brown. Add the shallots, tomatoes and red onions. Saute until the shallots are translucent and the tomatoes are blistered. Baste the fish with the juices and butter and remove from the pan. Place the fish on a plate and spoon the onion and tomato over and around the fish.
• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt. Place in the pan skin-side down and cook translucent. Flip, add the butter and let brown. Add the shallots, tomatoes and red onions. Saute until the shallots are translucent and the tomatoes are blistered. Baste the fish with the juices and butter and remove from the pan. Place the fish on a plate and spoon the onion and tomato over and around the fish.

PESCADO EN SALSA VERDE (FISH FILLETS IN GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Blot the fillets dry--really dry--to avoid a watery sauce.
• In a blender, combine olive oil, wine, vinegar, parsley, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and blend on high until smooth.
• In a large skillet, arrange the fish snugly in a single layer and pour the sauce over the fish.
• If the fish won't fit in one layer, arrange the fish in two layers, pouring half the sauce over the first layer and the rest over the top.
• Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat.
• Immediately reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan and gently simmer the fish for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes when pierced with a fork.
• Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets; if they are thin, they will be done in less time.

PATATAS EN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. When it is very hot, add the potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes, turning frequently with a metal spatula, until they are light brown on all sides. If there is quite a lot of oil remaining in the pan, drain off and discard some of it. Scatter the onion, garlic, salt and pepper evenly over the potatoes and pour in the boiling water and the wine. Do not stir, but instead shake the pan back and forth for a minute to distribute the water evenly.
• Cover the skillet and turn the heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender but not mushy. Shake the skillet back and forth occasionally to stop the potatoes from sticking. Three minutes before the potatoes will be done, stir in the parsley. With a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a warm serving platter and pour some of the cooking juices over them. Pass the remaining cooking juices, if desired.