Good Friday Recipe: Pickled Swordfish

Ingredients: 1 ½ - 2 pounds swordfish or any firm fish Salt and pepper ½ lemon, juiced 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 sweet onions, sliced 1 red bell pepper 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 6 bay leaves ½ teaspoon peppercorns ½ teaspoon sweet paprika ¼ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon capers, coarsely chopped 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 dozen olives, coarsely chopped 3 green plantains 1 cup vegetable oil for frying plantains (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 1: Lightly season fish with salt, pepper and juice of half a lemon. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 2: Coat with flour and fry fish in olive oil until brown and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side). Place in deep baking dish and set aside. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 3: Add sliced onions, peppers and garlic to the hot oil in which the fish was fried and sauté for a few minutes until onions are translucent. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 4: Then add the remaining ingredients, (except plantains) and sauté for additional 5 minutes. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 5: Let cool and pour over fish. Cover tightly, refrigerate and let marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 6: An hour before serving, take fish out of the cold and set on counter. Prepare plantains for frying. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 7: Cut into 6 to 8 even pieces and fry, turning once until golden. Drain on paper towels. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 8: After it has cooled enough for handling, smash plantains with a tostonera or on a cutting board with the bottom of a glass or small plate. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 9: Dip all plantain pieces in fish marinade and transfer to paper towels. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 10: Then fry again. Turning once until it has acquired a deeper gold. Be careful not to overcook. (Elizabeth Carrion)

Step 11: Cut fish into chunks and divide into four plates. Discard bay leaves. Pour the marinade mixture on top of fish. Great with a side of tostones! (Elizabeth Carrion)

Health Tip: For an added health benefit, try grilling or baking instead of frying. (Elizabeth Carrion)