Best 9 Fish Fillets In Mole Verde Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

In the realm of culinary artistry, where flavors dance and textures harmonize, lies a dish that encapsulates the essence of Mexican cuisine: fish fillets in mole verde. This tantalizing creation is a symphony of flavors, a blend of fresh fish, vibrant herbs, and a rich, velvety sauce that awakens the senses and leaves you craving more. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through the steps to prepare this delectable dish, ensuring that you create a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Let's cook with our recipes!

FISH FILLETS IN MOLE VERDE



Fish Fillets in Mole Verde image

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories     Food Processor     Fish     Garlic     Herb     Mushroom     Pepper     Bake     Dinner     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, coarsely chopped
1 large bunch fresh cilantro with stems (about 2 cups packed)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 2-inch-long jalapeño chile, stemmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms (such as button, stemmed shiitake, and oyster), sliced, divided
8 teaspoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) halibut or cod fillets (1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in center and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Finely chop tomatillos in processor. Add cilantro and blend until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup water and next 12 ingredients; blend tomatillo sauce until smooth.
  • Place 2 shallow ovenproof bowls on each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Divide half of mushrooms among bowls; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle 11/2 teaspoons oil, then 2 tablespoons tomatillo sauce over each. Top each with 1 fish fillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with remaining mushrooms and tomatillo sauce. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon oil over each. Cover baking sheets with foil, sealing sheets at edges. Bake until fish is just opaque in center, about 25 minutes.

ROASTED HALIBUT FILLETS WITH SALSA VERDE



Roasted Halibut Fillets with Salsa Verde image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons capers
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
2 (4 to 6-ounce) halibut fillets, roasted, using your favorite method

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the halibut. Spoon some of the salsa over the fish and serve.

FISH FILLETS IN LEMON SAUCE



Fish Fillets in Lemon Sauce image

A light, lemony baked fish fillet, with baked potatoes on the side all topped in a sprinkle of dill and parsley. Serve with white rice.

Provided by sue

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (4 ounce) cod fillets
3 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
¼ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place cod and potatoes into the bottom of a baking dish (such as Pyrex®).
  • Mix water, lemon juice, oil, dill, parsley, garlic, Dijon mustard, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and add to the fish and potatoes. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 707.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

BAKED FISH FILLETS



Baked Fish Fillets image

Baking fish fillets is the easiest way to ensure a tender, flaky entrée that maintains its flavor and doesn't dry out. Mix up a lemon-butter mixture, drizzle it on, and pop into the oven. You'll be enjoying baked fish in just half an hour.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound mild-flavored fish fillet, about 3/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom of rectangular pan, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.
  • Cut fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place pieces, skin sides down, in the pan, folding thin ends under if necessary for even thickness.
  • Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over fish.
  • Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg

SALMON IN LUXURIOUS GREEN SESAME PIPIAN (SALMON EN PIPIAN VERDE



Salmon in Luxurious Green Sesame Pipian (Salmon En Pipian Verde image

In Mexico, pipian is a simple mole that emphasizes the nuts or seeds that are blended in to thicken the sauce. Where mole is an exuberant symphony orchestra, pipian is a lively string quartet. The seed that has traditionally thickened a sauce like this is Mexico's pumpkin seed.

Provided by Witch Doctor

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups roasted tomatillo salsa, Rustic Roasted Tomato Salsa (Salsa De Molcajete)
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons tahini, Homemade Tahini! (sesame paste)
salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
4 (4 -5 ounce) fish fillets, skinless, such as salmon, halibut, walleye, snapper, stripped bass (buy about 1 1/2 pounds if using fish steaks)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, process the salsa to a smooth puree.
  • Heat the oil in a very large (12 inch) skillet over medium high heat. When it is hot, add the salsa all at once. Stir as the salsa reduces to the consistency of tomato paste, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the broth and the tahini. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt, usually about ½ tsp, and a little sugar. (The sugar will help balance the natural tartness of the salsa.).
  • While the sauce is simmering, pour the peas into a microwaveable bowl, sprinkle on a Tbsp of water, cover with plastic wrap and poke a couple of holes in the top. Microwave on high until the peas are hot and tender, anywhere from 1 minute for frozen peas to 4 or 5 minutes for fresh peas; discard water.
  • When the sauce has simmered for 10 minutes, nestle the fish fillets in it, completely submerging them. Continue simmering gently until the fish flakes when pressed firmly, usually 5 to 6 minutes for ½ inch thick fillets. (Check it by lifting up a fillet on a metal spatula and pressing it with your finger or the back of a spoon.).
  • Transfer a fish fillet to each dinner plate. Spoon a portion of the sauce over the top. Strew with the peas, sesame seeds and cilantro.
  • Variations:.
  • You can replace the peas with a couple of medium-large red-skin boiling potatoes cut into eighths (microwave them until tender, about 8 minutes). Mix the potatoes into the sauce after transferring the fillets to the dinner plates. A can of white beans makes a great replacement for the peas; drain and rinse them before adding them to the sauce. This dish is also wonderful made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts or semi-boneless quail; poach the birds in the sauce as described or, for added flavor, brown them in oil in the large skillet, then remove them and, without washing the skillet, cook down the pureed salsa. Tahini is an easy addition because it's smoothly ground, but you can use the very traditional pumpkin seeds or almonds or peanuts; puree them with the salsa, but stir carefully as you cook the mixture down to a paste (it will stick more easily than the salsa alone) After the sauce has simmered 10 minutes, it will likely be quite coarse looking; reblend the hot sauce in a loosely covered blender to smooth it out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 1009.4, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 32.8

ROASTED FISH WITH LEEKS AND OLIVE SALSA VERDE



Roasted Fish With Leeks and Olive Salsa Verde image

Leeks show their gentle side in this speedy weeknight fish recipe. A lemony olive salsa verde adds brightness to the dish, while red-pepper flakes bring some heat. Serve this with rice, polenta or crusty bread to soak up the tangy-sweet juices. For a richer, more full-flavored variation, try salmon or tuna fillets instead of milder white fish.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, weekday, seafood, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick fillets white fish, such as cod or halibut (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 medium leeks, trimmed, white and light green parts halved lengthwise and rinsed well
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted Castelvetrano olives
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
1 garlic clove, finely grated, minced or pushed through a garlic press
Large pinch of red-pepper flakes, or to taste
Fine sea or table salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Season fish all over with salt and pepper, and set aside while you prepare the leeks.
  • Cut the leeks into matchsticks: Place a leek half, flat side down, on a cutting board and cut it in half crosswise. Then slice the pieces lengthwise into thin (1/4-inch-thick) matchsticks. Repeat with remaining leeks.
  • Spread leeks out on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly drizzle them with oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Push aside the leeks to create 4 spaces in the center of the sheet pan just large enough for the fish fillets, then place the fillets in those cleared spaces. (Avoid putting the fish on top of the leeks, which won't cook as well if they're covered.)
  • Drizzle fish with oil. Roast until the fish is opaque and just cooked through but not yet flaky, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of fish. The leeks surrounding the fish will be soft and silky, while those at the edges of the pan may turn delightfully brown and crisp in spots. If the fish is done but you think the leeks need a little more time, transfer the fish to a serving platter, tent with foil to keep warm, and continue to cook the leeks for another few minutes.
  • While the fish is in the oven, make the salsa verde: Using a fine rasp grater, grate 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze in 1 tablespoon juice.
  • Stir in olives, cilantro, garlic, red-pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Slowly drizzle in oil, stirring to combine. Taste and add more salt, red-pepper or another squeeze of lemon, if needed.
  • Place fish on plates and surround with leeks. Top with olive salsa verde.

FISH FILLETS WITH MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE



Fish Fillets With Mediterranean Sauce image

This recipe makes a lovely thick sauce perfect in my opinion for most varieties of white, non-oily fish. We like it for its slightly sweet taste which is different from most other tomato-based sauces that generally end up tasting like spaghetti sauce. It's also a pretty healthy recipe, I think.

Provided by FlemishMinx

Categories     European

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ripe tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
2 green onions or 2 scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup dry white vermouth
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
2 lbs fish fillets (a white variety, such as haddock, cod, catfish, etc.)
butter (optional)

Steps:

  • TO PREPARE SAUCE:.
  • Combine first seven ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add olive oil, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced in volume.
  • Add Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • Serve sauce over fish.
  • TO PREPARE FISH:.
  • There are various methods you may use but I prefere one of the following:.
  • METHOD ONE:Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a baking dish large enough to hold all the fillets in one layer, and place the fish in it.
  • Dot with butter, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook in the oven 10-12 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • OR.
  • METHOD TWO: Place fish fillets on a large piece of aluminum foil.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Fold foil securely around fish and place in steamer over boiling water.
  • Steam about 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 183.9, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 52.9

CRISPY FISH FILLETS



Crispy Fish Fillets image

Even people who aren't sure if they love fish will love these crunchy fillets! Quick and easy!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups instant mashed potato flakes
¼ cup oil for frying
4 (6 ounce) fillets sole

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg, mustard, and salt; set aside. Place the potato flakes in another shallow dish.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Dip fish fillets in the egg mixture. Dredge the fillets in the potato flakes, making sure to completely coat the fish. For extra crispy, dip into egg and potato flakes again.
  • Fry fish fillets in oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 655.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

FISH IN FOIL WITH SWEET ONIONS, TOMATOES, AND MOJO VERDE



Fish in Foil with Sweet Onions, Tomatoes, and Mojo Verde image

Provided by Norman Van Aken

Categories     Fish     Onion     Potato     Tomato     Roast     Snapper     White Wine     Healthy

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons pure olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium red onions, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound medium red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
One 4-pound snapper, gutted, scaled, and pectoral gill cut out (but tail left on; ask your fishmonger to do this)
1/4 cup Mojo Verde , plus extra for serving if desired
1 pound ripe tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
Lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the butter over medium-high heat. When the butter foams, add the onions, stirring to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Let cool.
  • Stack two pieces of aluminum foil that are large enough to wrap the fish in on top of one another. Fold up the sides of the foil so that it resembles a little boat. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the boat and spread it over the bottom. Lay the potatoes in the boat in one layer, and season with salt and pepper.
  • With a sharp knife, make slashes in one side of the fish about 1 1/2 inches apart, going almost to the bone, and season with salt and pepper. Repeat on the other side of the fish. Lay it on top of the potatoes. Spoon the mojo verde on top of the fish. Lay the tomatoes on top of it and spoon the rest of the mojo on them. Spoon on the caramelized onions. Pour the wine around the fish.
  • Fold the foil over to enclose the fish, crimping the edges to seal and set on a baking sheet.
  • Roast the fish for about 1 hour, or until cooked through (carefully open the foil to check: the fish should flake easily when tested with a fork); cooking times can vary significantly depending on the thickness and type of fish. (The baked fish can be kept warm, and still retain its moisture, for up to 30 minutes if kept wrapped.)
  • Serve with lemon wedges and, if you like, extra mojo verde on the side.
  • Recommended wine: A wine with soft acidity and sweetness, such as a Vouvray or an American Pinot Blanc.

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients: Start with fresh fish fillets and a flavorful mole verde sauce made from fresh herbs, spices, and tomatillos. Fresh ingredients will make a noticeable difference in taste.
  • Marinate the fish: To add extra flavor and moisture to the fish, marinate it for at least 30 minutes in a mixture of lime juice, garlic, paprika, and salt. This will help the fish absorb the flavors and prevent it from drying out during cooking.
  • Pan-frying: When pan-frying the fish, use a well-seasoned skillet and a neutral oil with a high smoke point like grapeseed or canola oil. Heat the oil until shimmering before adding the fish. This will help create a crispy outer layer while keeping the inside of the fish moist and tender.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the fish fillets, avoid overcrowding the pan as this will lower the temperature of the oil causing the fish to become soggy rather than crispy.
  • Sauce consistency: The mole verde sauce should have a smooth and creamy consistency. If it's too thick, you can add some chicken broth or water to thin it out. If it's too thin, you can simmer it for a few minutes to reduce and thicken it.

Conclusion:

Fish fillets in mole verde is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the delicate taste of fish with a rich and complex sauce. By following these tips, you can ensure that your fish fillets are cooked to perfection and that the mole verde sauce is bursting with flavor. Serve this dish with your favorite sides like rice, beans, or grilled vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends.

Related Topics