Mahi Mahi With Green Chile Cilantro Cream Sauce - Authentic Mexican Fish Recipe With Some Kick

This Mahi Mahi recipe is a Mexican preparation called1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
pescado en salsa verde. This recipe works well withInstructions:
just about any kind of firm fish, but mahi mahi isPlace the mahi mahi steaks in a glass or ceramic
probably the most authentic. It also is available in justbaking 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 bePreheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the all of
tremendously hot, but the cream really tones the heatthe peppers in a baking dish and roast for 30 to 40
down. You can purchase Mexican crema in mostminutes, until the skin turns black. The smaller chiles will
supermarkets and Latin stores, but sour cream canbe done before the bell peppers, so remove them first.
substitute for the crema. Just be careful with the sourWhen 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 worksPlace 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 limeturning once with a spatula, for about 3 minutes total.
Salt and ground pepper, to tasteReduce the heat to low, then add the sauce from the
3 green bell peppersblender. Push the steaks around some, and spoon
4 fresh green jalapeno peppers, or 6 serrano pepperssome sauce over them.
1 cup Mexican cremaCover, and simmer until the fish are cooked through, or
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leavesabout 18 minutes. Serve immediately.