Mexican Fish in Orange Juice

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for this gem she found in the food funny
mines deep beneath Cape Town, South Africa:

The husband said to his wife, "What have you been doing with all
the grocery money I gave you?" She answered, "Turn sideways and
look in the mirror."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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This is an old-fashioned recipe from Mexico that deserves a place
in your standard repertoire because of its ease of preparation and
magnificent flavor.

Mexican Fish in Orange Juice (Pescado Naranjado)

4-6 individual steaks (about 6 oz, 170 g each) firm
white fish such as cod, halibut, or turbot
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
All-purpose flour for dredging
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
2 Tbs (30 ml) lemon juice
1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
About 1 cup (250 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice

Season the fish steaks with salt and pepper and dust lightly with
flour. Mix together the parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and
optional jalapeno pepper and spread the mixture on both sides of
the fish steaks. Arrange the fish in a single layer in a lightly greased
baking dish just big enough to hold the. Pour enough orange juice
over the fish barely cover it and bake covered in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven until the fish is opaque, firm to the touch, and flakes
easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu Jul 14 09:15:58 2005