Fried Fish, Pirão & Tomato Vinaigrette
A staple of the Florianópolis region. Crunchy Fried Fish with a creamy Fish Pirão and, for a perfect balance, a fresh Tomato Vinaigrette.
Trim, peel, and chop <quantity>2</quantity> onions. Place them in a bowl
Trim and chop <quantity>1</quantity> leek. Add to the bowl
Crush <quantity>3</quantity> garlic cloves and add to bowl
Chop <quantity>1</quantity> carrot and add to the bowl
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil into a medium-large pot over high heat
Add the vegetables and stir. Cook until they are toasted
Add <quantity>2<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of fish carcass. Stir and slightly sear the carcass
Add <quantity>5<unit>L</unit></quantity> of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. and simmer for 45 minutes until it is reduced to 2/3
Squeeze <quantity>2</quantity> limes into a bowl
Add <quantity>50<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Peel <quantity>4</quantity> garlic cloves and add to the bowl
Combine <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of salt with <quantity>5<unit>g</unit></quantity> of black pepper powder and add to the bowl
Mix with a hand blender until smooth. The marinade is ready
Cut into steaks <quantity>1</quantity> round fish of approximately <quantity>2<unit>kg</unit></quantity>
Place the fish steaks in a tall container and pour the Garlic & Lime Marinade over them, rubbing the fish to coat well. Leave to marinate for at least 10m
Small dice <quantity>1</quantity> onion
Mince <quantity>¼</quantity> of a leek
Trim, peel and mince <quantity>3</quantity> cloves of garlic
Finely chop <quantity>¼<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of coriander
Cut <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of white fish fillet into <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> x <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> cubes
Trim, half lenghwise and remove the core and seeds of <quantity>1</quantity> tomato. Small dice
Trim, half lenghwise and remove the core and seeds of <quantity>1</quantity> green tomato. Small dice
Trim, peel and small dice <quantity>1</quantity> red onion
Finely chop the stems and leaves of <quantity>1/3<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of coriander
Squeeze <quantity>20<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of lime juice into a bowl
Add <quantity>20<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of vinegar and <quantity>80<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of extravirgin olive oil and whisk to emulsify
Add the mixture to the cut vegetables
Add salt to taste and stir to combine. The tomato vinaigrette is ready
Place <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of lard in a pan over medium-high heat
Drizzle a pot with olive oil into over medium heat
Add the diced onion and cook until translucent
Add the fish and stir until completely shredded
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of peeled tomatoes. Crush and cook until the tomatoes become a paste
Strain <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of the Fish Broth directly into the pot. Bring to a boil
Gradually add <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of cassava flour, whisking constantly until thick
Season with hot sauce and salt to taste
Squeeze <quantity>½</quantity> lime and stir
Add the chopped coriander
Serve and garnish with a coriander leave. The fish pirão is ready
Bread the steaks with cassava flour
Add the fish in small batches and fry in the hot lard. Turn to cook evenly until golden and crispy
Transfer to a plate lined with parchment paper. The fried fish is ready
Serve the Fish Pirão and add the Fried Fish
Spoon the Tomato Vinaigrette over the fish. The fried fish, pirão & tomato vinaigrette is ready
Enjoy!
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