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linguica crusted redfish with portuguse sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathy D

A unique take on fish! You can use red snapper for the fish. If you can't find the sausage, feel free to sub chorizo. Recipe based off one in my Emeril Lagasse cookbook.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For linguica crusted redfish with portuguse sauce

  • 6 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped yellow onions
  • 2 tsp
    chopped garlic
  • 2 lb
    roma tomatoes, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 c
    cured black olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 oz
    linguica sausage, chopped finely
  • 2/3 c
    fine dried bread crumbs
  • 8
    redfish fillets, 6-oz each
  • 1 Tbsp
    emeril's original essence

How To Make linguica crusted redfish with portuguse sauce

  • 1
    Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook while stirring, until the onions are golden, approx 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes and olives and cook, while stirring, until the sauce thickens, approx 25 minutes. Add the salt and pepper. Keep warm until it's ready to serve.
  • 2
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the linguica in a large skillet over medium heat, while stirring, for about 3 mintues. Add the bread crumbs and mix to bind sausage.
  • 3
    Season the fish with the Essence. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet, over high heat. Add the fish and sear until they are slightly golden, approx. 1-2 minutes on each side. Carefully drain off any excess oil. Put an equal portion of the linguica mixture on top of each fish fillet. Bake for about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Arrange the fillets onto 8 serving plates. Spoon the suace over each.

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