Name: Authentic Huachinango a la Veracruzana Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 whole red snappers (about 1.5 lbs each), cleaned and scaled, with heads and tails on; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (or 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes); 1 cup fish stock or water; 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and sliced; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced (optional, for heat); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)

Huachinango a la Veracruzana 🇲🇽 Mexico

Veracruz-style red snapper, a traditional Mexican seafood dish.

Seafood traditional

Made with

Red snapper tomatoes olives capers

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