This recipe is proper for a very hot summer, like the one we are having here at Puerto Rico.

HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO AND GREEN PEPPER SAUCE:
Adapted from a recipe by Penelope Casas
Serves 4.

1/2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves
2 slices green or red bell pepper
1 cup chopped cilantrillo (Chinese parsley)
1/2 cup olive oil
3tb. Balsamic Vinegar;
a pinch of sugar.

Prepare in a mortar, by crushing it, or in the food processor as mayonnaise. It is a beautiful green or red sauce, depending on the pimento used. Can be used for grilled fish or chicken breasts.

2 pounds halibut filets, cut in 4 portions.
Salt and pepper.

Arrange the fish in a greased (well-oiled) baking dish or earthenware casserole (Cazuela) that can go to the oven. Spoon the sauce under and over the fish. Bake in a 450 F oven for 8 minutes to each inch of thickness. Serve with some of the sauce spooned over it.