Fish Steaks Marinated in Recaito:
Marinade: 1/2 cup olive oil 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup Sofrito ( can be bought in Latin Markets or prepared with onions, green peppers, pimientos, garlic cloves, cilantrillo and green pitted olives, all chopped by hand or processed in a food processor ) 1/4 cup tomato juice or 1 chopped tomato 2 tb sour orange juice or 1/2 cup white wine
6 halibut or swordfish steaks
Sauce: 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup guava nectar 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tb. mustard 2 tb. olive oil 1 red bell pepper, sliced for garnish 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
Combine marinade in bowl. Add the fish and refrigerate for 3 hours. Turn the steak frecuently. Prepare the Sauce. Melt the butter and add the remaining ingredients, except the oil, bell pepper and cilantro, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup. Set Aside. Drain the fish and discard the marinade. Heat the oil and sauté the fish until browned on both sides. Serve the fish in a platter with the sauce over it. Sprinkle for garnish with the bell pepper and cilantro. |