This is not an original from me but one that there are several different versions floating around. This is one I found very interesting though! You can also use Bluefish for this recipe as well!
1 lb. Crappie Filets cut into 1/4 or 3/8′ cubes
5-6 limes or lemons (or combination of both) (Enough to cover the fish)
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1 green pepper, sweet. chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 jalapeno peppers chopped (or more to suit your heat tolerance)
1 heavy shake of chili powder
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2-3 dashes pf tabasco sauce (or more if you like it hot)
Prepare all ingredients and mix them (except the second batch of cilantro) in a bowl Cover them with the citrus juice and the vinegar and stir them into the mess.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Take it out and stir it. The fish should be white all the way through and therefore cooked. Taste it and add more heat as you prefer.
Sprinkle the cilantro on top just before serving
Serve with chips or crackers as an appetizer or on a leaf of lettuce for a salad.
You can use almost any kind of fish except the real oily kinds. You can add shrimp or scallops as you like, but steam them first and cool them, then add just before serving. (It they are added with the original marinade, they will be tough.)
Enjoy! Happy Fishing & Happy Cooking!
