Fish Veracruz style.....

This Veracruz sauce, served with red snapper, features olives, jalapeños, and, capers.

2  1-lb. red snapper filets or sea bass steaks
Salt
1 lemon
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 white onions, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2  28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
10 large green olives
1 tbsp. capers, rinsed
2 pickled jalapeño peppers, chopped
3 tbsp. pickled jalapeño juice
2 tbsp. of fresh cinnamon
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1⁄2 tsp. dried oregano
1 bay leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Sprinkle filets with salt and place in a shallow pan. Cut limes in half and squeeze juice all over filets. Place lime halves in pan, cover, and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute.

3. Add tomatoes; cook for 10 minutes. Add olives, capers, cinnamon, jalapeños, jalapeño juice, parsley, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper; cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

4. Add filets and marinade, cover, and cook, turning once, for 4 minutes per side. Discard bay leaves and limes. Serve immediately.