Fish with Cold Tomato Sauce

Name: Fish with Cold Tomato Sauce
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 15 cod, tilapia, or halibut fillets; 2 tablespoons of salt; 1/3 cup of lemon juice; 2 cups of breadcrumbs; Oil for frying; For the sauce; 2 chopped onions; 3/4 cup of olive oil; 2 kilograms of roughly chopped tomatoes; 1 tablespoon of optional Calabrian red pepper flakes

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15 cod, tilapia, or halibut fillets
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2 tablespoons of salt
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1/3 cup of lemon juice
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2 cups of breadcrumbs
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Oil for frying
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For the sauce
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2 chopped onions
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3/4 cup of olive oil
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2 kilograms of roughly chopped tomatoes
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1 tablespoon of optional Calabrian red pepper flakes

Ingredients

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15 cod, tilapia, or halibut fillets
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2 tablespoons of salt
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1/3 cup of lemon juice
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2 cups of breadcrumbs
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Oil for frying
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For the sauce
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2 chopped onions
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3/4 cup of olive oil
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2 kilograms of roughly chopped tomatoes
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1 tablespoon of optional Calabrian red pepper flakes

Directions

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Season the fish with salt and lemon juice
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Gradually coat each fillet in breadcrumbs, pressing gently
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Fry in hot oil to a depth of 3 cm, turning to brown both sides over medium heat
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Drain on paper towels
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Prepare the sauce: fry the onion in olive oil until golden
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Add the tomato and red pepper flakes, simmering with the lid on for 15 minutes
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Stir occasionally
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Season with salt
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Let it cool slightly, blend in a blender, then pass through a sieve
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Serve in a warm serving dish at room temperature alongside the fish
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Serves 15-20 portions
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Note: This recipe can be prepared 2 or 3 hours in advance.