Easy Braised Fish with Vinaigrette Sauce

Want to try an African staple, impress or please (yourself first!). Try this braised fish recipe with plantains, jollof rice, and vinaigrette. This combo is amazing and soo delicious. Ordering out will become optional.  To all my single ladies and lads out there, if you are trying to win a foodie over, well.. you know what to do.  We usually do not eat spicily, but feel free to spice it up to your liking, and play with the proportions (reasonably).

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Easy Braised Fish with vinaigrette sauce

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Author: mddolce

Prep time: 8 MinCook time: 35 MinInactive time: 20 MinTotal time: 1 H & 3 M

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Braised Fish (in oven)

• 2 large tilapias about 800g to 900g each (or red snapper, sea bass, or sea bream+
• 1/2 cup cilantro or parsley (or combo) with stem
• 1/2 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
• 1 small piece of ginger
• 1/4 bell pepper (any color)
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp of oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetables vinaigrette for braised fish

• 1/2 onion
• 1 mini cucumber
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 4 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Braised fish (in oven)

1. In a blender, add cilantro, mustard, lemon juice, ginger, bell pepper, garlic, oil, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/2 tsp of black pepper. Blend and taste. Add a bit of salt if desired.
2. Clean your fish. It is easier to buy pre-cleaned, scaled, and gutted fish. Rinse with fish with cold water. Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Make a few horizontal incisions on each side of the fish so that the marinade will easily penetrate and flavor the fish.
3. Add the marinade and massage the fish making sure to insert some marinate. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 20 min.
4. Set oven to 350 F.
5. Place fish in a baking sheet lined with lightly oiled aluminum paper. Place fish on the baking sheet and place on the top rack of the oven. Bake at 350 F for 35 min and broil at 400 F for 2 min.
6. Note: Depending on the size of the fish, the cooking time may vary, therefore, monitor the fish so it doesn't dry out or is not undercooked. If using a 500g fish, bake for about 20 min, broil for about 2 min. Make sure it's cooked through prior to serving. Please do not serve undercooked fish. It is ok to cut through the flesh of one of the pieces of fish to make sure the meat is cooked through. You can cover up any imperfections with the vinaigrette sauce.

Vegetable vinaigrette for braised fish

1. Chop onion, cucumber, and pepper, and place in a small bowl. Add oil, vinegar, mix, and serve. Salt and pepper are to be added to taste but are not necessary.

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