Marinated Fish, Fried (Peixe Frit a de Escabeche)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• i]/2 pounds fish, sliced
• 1 tablespoon onion juice
• Vi garlic clove, crushed
• Butter
• Bread crumbs
• 4 peppercorns, crushed
• 1 egg, beaten
• Ys teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 cup white wine
• Vz bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced onion

Method

1. 1

   Mix olive oil, lemon juice, onion juice, garlic, peppercorns, nutmeg, bay leaf, and salt, and beat.

2. 2

   Dip fish slices in mixture, lay in a bowl, and pour remaining mixture over.

3. 3

   Marinate for 2-3 hours.

4. 4

   Remove fish, drain, and wipe dry.

5. 5

   Save all marinating liquid and strain.

6. 6

   Brush fish with melted butter, dip in crumbs, then in egg, then in crumbs.

7. 7

   Fry in butter, drain on absorbent paper, and cool.

8. 8

   Mix marinating liquid with wine and heat to boiling.

9. 9

   Add parsley and minced onion.

10. 10

    Cool and serve the fish cold with sauce in a boat.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 98. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MARINATED FISH, FRIED (Peixe Frit a de Escabeche) 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lemon juice i]/2 pounds fish, sliced 1 tablespoon onion juice Butter Vi garlic clove, crushed Bread crumbs 4 peppercorns, crushed 1 egg, beaten Ys teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 cup white wine Vz bay leaf 1 teaspoon minced parsley 1 tablespoon minced onion

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