Amazing Summer Recipe: Creole Fish
Course: MainCuisine: HaitianDifficulty: EasyServings
3-4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
25
minutesTotal time
35
minutesIngredients
4 white fleshed fish fillets of around 120g each (I used the fillets from 2 15″ whitefish. Smallmouth bass, pike, walleye, crappie can be used for this recipe)
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of ground black pepper
2 tsp of vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
Corn kernels from 1 corn (or 2/3 cup of canned corn kernels)
3 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (or a few dash of hot sauce, to taste)
1 tsp of paprika
1/2 tsp of dry basil
1/2 tsp of dry oregano
1/2 tsp of grounded dried ginger (or 2 tsp of grated fresh ginger)
1 cup of tomato sauce
1 cup of chicken stock
Directions
- Pat dry the fish filets, cut them in 3 pieces and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Heat a large deep skillet under medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tsp of vegetable oil and the fish fillets. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and reserve for step 5.
- In the same pan, add 1 tsp of oil, the bell peppers, the onion and the corn kernels. Cook while occasionally mixing until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapeno, the paprika, the basil, the oregano and the ginger. Cook for an additional 2 minutes while constantly mixing.
- Add the tomato sauce and the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer while occasionally stirring. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cooked fish fillets on top of the sauce. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- The creole fish is now done! Enjoy on a bed of rice topped with your choice of cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh cilantro and/or a dash of hot sauce.
Recipe Video
SUBSTITUTIONS – Since we do not always have success when going outdoors or not everyone practices hunting, fishing or picking. here are a few ideas to substitute the harvested ingredients:
- The white fleshed fish can be replaced with any grocery store white fleshed fish, such as tilapia, sole, halibut, etc.
- Most freshly caught white fleshed fish will be perfect for this recipe. To note: the sauce has a strong taste and will balance fishes with a fishy taste such as smallmouth bass and pike.
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