Olive Brined Pork Tenderloin
1 qt olive brine
But, but, but... that could've made 12 quarts of dirty martinis! [g]
12 quarts of quite dirty martinis. I suppose my idea
of dirt is relatively sanitized.
Seriously I plan to try that. I use dill pickle juice for things a
lot but have never found a use for olive brine before.
I've used pickle juice in Eastern Europeanish and
Germanish things, even to doctor a Stroganoff made
with American sour cream and thus blander than it
should be. No reason not to use olive brine for
something similar that doesn't require that acidity.
I wonder if you took the leftover meat-infused
marinade and boiled and strained it, whether the
resulting liquid could be reused for something
interesting. There are other pork-infused
cocktails, after all.
Title: Panamanian Baked Or Grilled Tilapia In Banana Leaves
Not at all sure about this recipe - eucalyptus leaves,
bitter orange, and olives, that would pack a punch of
flavors I'd not enjoy together or separately (as I'm
not, as I said, a fan of bitterness except in chocolate).
... English recipe: boil and salt it. Boil some more.
Boiling is a perfectly honorable way to cook stuff. The
problem is that it's a method suited for people who are
ungifted with food and either overcook or undercook.
Moqueca
Categories: main, Brazilian, fish, stew
Servings: 4
Soup
1 1/2 lb fillets of firm white fish
- such as halibut, swordfish, or cod
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tb lime or lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1 md yellow onion, chopped or sliced
1/4 c green onion greens, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped or sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped or sliced
2 c chopped or sliced tomatoes
1 Tb Hungarian sweet paprika
1 pn red pepper flakes
1 bn cilantro, chopped
- with some set aside for garnish
14 oz cn coconut milk
Rice
1 Tb olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c white rice
1 3/4 c boiling water (or as required)
1 ts salt
Rinse fish in cold water, remove pin bones, cut into
portions. Coat fish with garlic and lime juice: Place in a
bowl, add the minced garlic and lime juice so that the
pieces are well coated. Sprinkle generously with salt and
pepper. Keep chilled while preparing the rest of the soup.
If you are planning on serving the soup with rice, start on
the rice. Bring a couple cups of water to a boil. Heat 1 Tb
olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add 1/2
chopped onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is
translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 sec more, until
the garlic is fragrant. Add the raw white rice and stir to
coat completely with the oil, onions, and garlic.
Add the boiling water. The amount depends on your brand of
rice, check the package. If no amounts are given, add 1 3/4 c
water for every 1 c rice. Stir in 1 ts salt. Bring to a simmer,
then lower the heat, cover, and let cook 15 min. Remove from
heat until ready to serve with the soup.
Start cooking the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion greens.
In a large covered pan (such as a Dutch oven), coat the bottom
with about 2 Tb olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add the
onion and cook a few min until softened. Add the bell pepper,
paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle generously with salt
and pepper. Cook for a few min longer, until the bell pepper
begins to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and onion
greens. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 min, uncovered. Stir
in the chopped cilantro.
Layer vegetables with fish, add coconut milk. Use a large spoon
to remove half of the vegetables (you'll put them right back in).
Spread the remaining vegetables over the bottom of the pan to
create a bed for the fish. Arrange the fish pieces on the
vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then cover the fish
with the reserved vegetables. Pour coconut milk over.
Bring soup to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer
15 min. Taste and adjust seasonings. You may need to add more
salt (likely), lime or lemon juice, paprika, pepper, or chili
flakes to get the soup to the desired seasoning for your taste.
Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or with crusty bread.
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