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Filipino Fish Escabeche

Filipino escabeche made with white fish is served with a sweet and tangy vinegar sauce flavored with fresh ginger and garlic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Calories: 259
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup oil for frying
  • 1 4 ounce whole tilapia, cleaned and scaled
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 1 inch piece ginger, thinly sliced crosswise, or to taste
  • 1.25 cups water
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Cut 2 to 3 slits on either side of fish; sprinkle salt on top. Fry in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  4. Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl; pour into onion mixture in the skillet. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch. Boil, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g

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