Print Wulf's Kitchen: Mauritius Red Drum Escabeche
Serves: 2-4
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 15-20 min
Difficulty: EasyAlong the Gulf and Lower Atlantic coasts, few fish inspire as much loyalty and love as red drum. This recipe gives it a traditional Spanish treatment by cooking it en escabeche — a method that often has you barely cook the fish in a tomato-based sauce with paprika and lots of vinegar. You can serve immediately or let it marinate in the sauce and serve cold or at room temperature the next day.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Wulf's chili-lime spice blend(or use 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder) Pinch of granulated white sugar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound Mauritius red drum filet
- Oil, for cooking
- ½ yellow onion, cut into thin rings
- ½ red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or parsley leaves
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced in wedges
Instructions
Assembly
Toss paprika, chili pepper, sugar, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper together in a small bowl, then rub spice mix onto fish.
Heat a glug of olive oil in a medium nonstick pan and when it’s shimmering hot, place the fish skin-side down in the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and flip. Cook for another few minutes, remove from pan and set fish aside.
Add onions and peppers to the pan and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and tomato and bring to a simmer. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Add oregano or parsley leaves to the sauce.
Return fish to the pan and cook for a few minutes in the sauce.
To Serve
Plate family-style and arrange fish with sauce and avocado wedges.
