Oven-Baked Redfish Portuguese Style

Redfish is a fish that can be easily found in supermarkets.
It is a very white fish with few bones, very flavorful, and can also be grilled.
You can use other fish in this recipe, such as sea bream, grouper, or red snapper.

Neuza Costa

4 May, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) of redfish
• 1 large onion, preferably fresh, sliced
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 80 g (2.8 oz) of bacon, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cloves of garlic, sliced
• Olive oil
• Salt
• 5-pepper blend
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 200 ml (6.7 fl oz) of white wine
• 700 g (1.5 lbs) of small potatoes for roasting
• Chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a baking dish, season the fish evenly with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. In a bowl, also season the potatoes with salt, the remaining paprika, and pepper.
   Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
   Mix everything well and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
3. In a frying pan, heat about 125 ml (4.2 fl oz) of olive oil, bacon, and bay leaves.
   Let it warm up.
4. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
   After a few minutes, add the bell peppers and tomatoes.
   auté everything until the tomatoes break down.
5. After all the vegetables have softened and are slightly sautéed, remove from heat.
   Place half of the sautéed mixture at the bottom of the ovenproof dish with the fish.
   Arrange the potatoes around the fish and cover with the remaining sautéed mixture.
   Sprinkle the dish with chopped cilantro and drizzle everything with the potato marinade, white wine, and a little more olive oil to taste.
6. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   Halfway through, baste everything with its own sauce and turn the potatoes.
   Once the potatoes and fish are cooked, remove from the oven and serve.

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