Escabecheng Lapu-Lapu Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 piece Grouper or (Lapu-lapu)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour, for dredging
- salt and pepper, to season fish
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 c water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, for sauteing
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, cut in strips
- 1 thumbsize ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup red and green pepper, sliced in strips
- 1 carrot, cut in strips
Directions
- Season the fish with salt and pepper. Dredge it in flour and deep fry.
- Mix together the vinegar, water, brown sugar and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Heat up the pan with oil, saute the garlic and ginger.
- Put in the onion, carrots and the red and green bell peppers. Cook for a minute.
- Add the vinegar mixture from Step 2 and bring it to a boil. Do not stir until it comes to a boil.
- Add the dissolved cornstarch, stir and cook until the sauce becomes thick.
- Put the fried fish on a serving platter and pour the sauce on top.
- Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 996g | |
| Calories 1049 | |
| Calories from Fat 270 | 26% |
| Total Fat 30.53g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 2.77g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium 817mg | 34% |
| Potassium 1950mg | 56% |
| Total Carbs 132.17g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% |
| Sugars 80.2g | 53% |
| Protein 56.83g | 91% |
