A special meal celebrating both Costa Rica & Panama🇨🇷🇵🇦 I made Pescado Frito, Gallo Pinto, Patacones and a simple, fresh Avocado-Tomato Salad. Recipes below. ¡Buen provecho! ❤️
Rub
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp dried whole oregano
3/4 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp coriander seeds
zest of 1 lime
1 whole red snapper, cleaned & scored
Coating
1 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c cornstarch
1 tsp dried whole oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
neutral oil, for frying
Lime Pickled Onions
1 red onion, julienned
1 yellow chili pepper, thinly sliced
2 limes, juiced
kosher salt, to taste
2 tb cilantro, finely chopped
Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Gallo Pinto
1 tb avocado oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 c black beans, cooked
1/2 c reserved cooking liquid from the black beans
2 1/2 c day-old cooked white rice
2 tb salsa lizano
1/3 c fresh cilantro, finely chopped
kosher salt, to taste
Patacones
3 green plantains
neutral oil, for frying
maldon salt
lime for serving
Avocado Tomato Salad
1 large ripe avocado, large diced
1 medium heirloom tomato, large dice
fresh lime juice, to taste
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
maldon salt
freshly cracked black pepper
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