Portuguese Vinegar Marinade Or Sauce (molho Escabeche) For Fish

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil, left over from frying fish if not too dark or 1/2 cup fresh olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon paprika or 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar or 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and fry the onion until translucent. reduce the heat, add the garlic, and cook until it becomes aromatic, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add the bay leaf, parsley, and paprika.
• 3 heat through and remove from the heat.
• 4 add the vinegar, salt, and pepper. mix well and pour over cooked fish or serve on the side.