Whole Baked Fish Cuban Style

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Courtesy emeril lagasse, 2007 - emeril live. Episode: cookin up cuban. We served this the other day & the residents enjoyed it immensely. We also added pimento stuffed olives to the tomato sauce - that made it taste just right!!

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Steps

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Rinse the fish well under cold running water and pat dry on both sides as well as inside the cavity.

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Make several slits about 1 / 3-inch deep on both sides of the fish.

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Place the fish in a non-reactive shallow dish or platter and pour the lime juice over the fish.

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Set aside while you continue with the preparations.

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Preheat the oven to 375f.

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Rub the bottom of a shallow glass or ceramic dish large enough to hold the fish with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Saute 1 / 2 of the onion slices and 1 / 2 of the pepper slices in 2 tablespoons olive oil and then place along the bottom of the baking dish.

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Tear 2 of the bay leaves into small pieces and sprinkle over the vegetables.

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Drizzle with 2 tablespoons more of the remaining spanish olive oil and season with salt , black pepper , to taste , and crushed red pepper flakes.

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Place the fish on top of the sliced vegetables.

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Using a mortar and pestle , combine the garlic , kosher salt and oregano and mash to form a paste.

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Spread the gar.

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Ingredients

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striped bass, limes, juice of, spanish olive oil, onions, green bell pepper, bay leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, kosher salt, dried oregano, tomato puree, white wine vinegar, dry white wine, fresh parsley leaves