| This Mahi Mahi recipe is a Mexican preparation called | | | | 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil |
| pescado en salsa verde. This recipe works well with | | | | Instructions: |
| just about any kind of firm fish, but mahi mahi is | | | | Place the mahi mahi steaks in a glass or ceramic |
| probably the most authentic. It also is available in just | | | | baking dish. Add the lime juice, salt, and pepper, and |
| about any market that sells fish. | | | | marinate for 2 hours. |
| At first look, this dish seems like it would be | | | | Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the all of |
| tremendously hot, but the cream really tones the heat | | | | the peppers in a baking dish and roast for 30 to 40 |
| down. You can purchase Mexican crema in most | | | | minutes, until the skin turns black. The smaller chiles will |
| supermarkets and Latin stores, but sour cream can | | | | be done before the bell peppers, so remove them first. |
| substitute for the crema. Just be careful with the sour | | | | When all peppers are cool enough to handle, remove |
| cream, as it has a tendency to separate and curdle. | | | | the stems and seeds, and peel the charred skin off. |
| Another substitution is creme fraiche, which works | | | | Place the peppers in a blender with the crema and |
| great, but tends to be expensive. | | | | cilantro, and blend until smooth, or about 2 minutes. Add |
| Ingredients: | | | | salt and pepper.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over |
| 6 mahi mahi steaks (about 2 pounds worth) | | | | high heat. Then brown the fish steaks on both sides, |
| Juice of 1 lime | | | | turning once with a spatula, for about 3 minutes total. |
| Salt and ground pepper, to taste | | | | Reduce the heat to low, then add the sauce from the |
| 3 green bell peppers | | | | blender. Push the steaks around some, and spoon |
| 4 fresh green jalapeno peppers, or 6 serrano peppers | | | | some sauce over them. |
| 1 cup Mexican crema | | | | Cover, and simmer until the fish are cooked through, or |
| 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves | | | | about 18 minutes. Serve immediately. |