Dominican Style Fried Fish (Pescado Frito)

A dish that is not only enjoyed on the beaches of the Dominican Republic, but also in restaurants, and my personal favorite, at home! With Lent being observed, many take advantage of preparing fish and seafood dishes, making this typical Dominican dish of fried fish with tostones a must-have on your spring-summer menu.

Receta de Pescado Frito dominicano en español.

Preparing a delicious fried fish at home is much easier than you think. Follow my recipe for success. 

The ideal side dishes for this fish are fried green plantains, salad, and of course white rice for rice lovers!

This mini oregano and hibiscus flower arrangement is a creation of my daughter Topaz. I love the romantic touch, and the aroma it adds to the dinner table without it competing with the aroma of the food.

When selecting fresh fish at the market, look for clear (transparent) eyes, without wrinkles, and they should not be sunken or dry. My favorites for this dish are kingfish (carite) and grouper (mero). 

Oregano and garlic are the main ingredients in Dominican seasoning. Together, they add a rich flavor to the dish without making it too spicy or overpowering.  

Coating fish with a mixture of flour and cornstarch before frying adds a unique and enhanced flavor compared to using only flour. Season the flour with salt and, if desired, a small amount of complete seasoning from the Badia brand or adobo for an extra kick.

Fried Fish Dominican Style (Pescado Frito) 

Ingredients:

6 slices fish of your choice or (2 whole fish)
1 teaspoon ground oregano
4 cloves of mashed garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch


Instructions: 

1. For Fish slices: Clean and wash the fish with cold water. Drain the fish slices well before seasoning with oregano, garlic paste, and a little salt and pepper; Let it marinate in a covered container for 20 minutes.

For whole fried fish: Clean and wash the fish with cold water, drain well, and then make diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish meat, season it with oregano, garlic paste, and a little salt and pepper. Place it in a container and let it rest for at least 1 hour, covered. Seasoned fish can be left overnight in the fridge.

2. Mix flour and cornstarch and add a pinch of salt. Place the flour mixture in a large shallow dish.

3. Lightly coat each slice of fish dish with the flour, shake off excess flour, and deep-fry until the fish is golden brown on both sides.

4. Serve with wedges of lemon, tostones (fried green plantains), green salad, and white rice. You can also go Boca Chica Style and serve your fish with Dominican yaniqueques instead of rice and tostones. Bon appetite!

Notes: For a fried fish that is golden brown and not greasy, deep-fry in abundant oil, and fry no more than one or two at a time. The Spanish mackerel, the snapper, or the grouper are commonly used for this dish.

 If you liked this recipe, you may also be interested in:

Pescado con Coco (Fish Cooked in Coconut Milk)

Guandules Rice (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

Shrimp Asopao (Shrimp Rice Stew/Pottage)

Have a blessed day :)

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” - Matthew 19:26

Cameo Chocolate Cupcakes and How to Use Silicon Mold

En Español

Before I move on to the chocolate cupcakes, cameo mold and the videos, I would like to thank YOU for the wonderful compliments in comments and emails that I receive on daily basis, I do read them all! Thank you for reading, choosing and sharing Mari's Cakes content!

A few things I love...
I love the color blue, I love chocolate, I love cameos and now, I love this cameo silicone mold that I used to make these adorable cameos ideal for beautifully decorating cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. These cupcake toppers are a true beauty and I LOVE them. If I were to pick a blog post that identifies my personality, this is surely the one I'll pick.

For the Cameos Cupcake Toppers you'll need: 

• Baby blue and white fondant. I used this one. 
• This recipe Royal Icing recipe for the bead border around the cameos and also could be used for gluing them to the fondant topper. 
• My favorite Chocolate Cupcakes recipe. 

Check out these other beauties, they make great cupcakes for a wedding. By the way if you live in Dominican Republic, and are interested in ordering these cupcakes send me an email.

In How-To Fondant Cover Cupcakes, I show a step by step and also share a video on how I cover cupcakes with fondant to decorate like these below.

Step by step video on this cameos toppers.

How to use a small cameo silicon mold.

Have a blessed week!

Post by Mari's Cakes.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.- Proverbs 3:5-6

Pink Pecan Russian Teacakes

En Español

These pink pecan Russian Teacakes are as irresistibly delicious as they are cute. They have a nice pink color, and a mixed flavor of cinnamon and pecan that will enchant you! This is one of many versions created by my daughter. For that special sweet gift or any theme party in pink this is a great choice dessert. My youngest daughter, Topaz, has created two varieties for the past Valentine’s Day, these pink pecan and the red velvet Mexican wedding cookies that I shared here.

See step by step of the original cookies here: Mexican wedding cookies.