CORVINA CACEROLA (ECUADOREAN FISH CASSEROLE)
This is an odd little gem of a recipe, not at all untypical of the way Ecuadoreans use plantains. Corvina is a saltwater fish very common in Latin America. Sea bass is a good substitute, though most any white, firm fleshed fish would do. There is a recipe for making achiote from annatto seeds by Rita L -- Recipe #109238. After Kathy's review, I did go over the recipe and make some corrections.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grate the plantains, separating one grated plantain from the rest.
- Butter a pyrex baking dish large enough to hold all the ingredients.
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Finely grind the peanuts and dissolve them in 1/2 cup water (this is not meant to be peanut butter, tho, in a pinch, you could use it).
- Saute the onion in one ounce of butter over medium heat till softened, then remove from heat and add the peppers, tomatoes and fish fillets cut into pieces; add the peanut mixture, the oregano and the sugar and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Bring 3 and 1/2 cups of water to boil with 2 ounces of butter, some grated pepper and one teaspoon of manteca(annato oil); as soon as it boils, add the three grated plantains and cook, stirring frequently until a smooth and relatively thick mixture forms.
- Place half the plantain mixture in the prepared pan, smoothing it out so that the bottom of the baking dish is covered.
- Layer the fish mixture on top and then cover the fish mixture with the remaining plantain paste.
- In a saute pan over medium high heat, melt the remaining four ounces of butter and teaspoon of manteca; add the one remaining grated plantain and saute until well mixed.
- Spread this mixture over the top of the casserole.
- Bake the casserole until brown, about one hour.
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Joell Rojas
[email protected]This is the best corvina cacerola I've ever had.
Brooklyn Igleheart
[email protected]I can't wait to make this again.
Bheki Mthembu
[email protected]This is a must-try recipe!
Michael Babatunde
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone.
Moazim Ali
[email protected]The sauce was flavorful and delicious.
Dr Arman
[email protected]The fish was cooked perfectly.
Abdullah Ghani
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Purity TV
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Connor Carpenter
[email protected]Delicious!
Haleem Khan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mbabazi Evalyn
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Waqif Asad
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the fish and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Malik Malik
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The fish is tender and flaky, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Awaad Jt
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving it with rice and a side of vegetables.
Palash Mondal
[email protected]This was my first time making corvina cacerola and it turned out great! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and vegetables and it was a hit with my family.
Kamran Jelani
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are fantastic. The fish is moist and flaky, and the sauce is rich and flavorful.
army army
[email protected]This corvina cacerola was absolutely delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and complex. I will definitely be making this again.