Escabeche

Escabeche is a traditional Spanish dish made with marinated fish or meat, typically served cold as an appetizer or tapas.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper, then coat them in flour.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry the fish fillets until golden brown on both sides, then remove them from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the sliced onion, minced garlic, julienned carrots, and sliced red bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
Add the white wine vinegar, water, bay leaf, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Place the fried fish fillets back into the skillet, spooning the vegetable mixture and marinade over the top.
Cover the skillet and let the escabeche marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
Serve the escabeche cold as an appetizer, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.