Fish in citrus sauce is a simple and delicious recipe; the citrus sauce gives a special touch to the fillet, which in this case is tilapia. This white meat fish contains vitamins D and E that are beneficial for the skin; it can be grilled, baked or steamed, if you wish it can be replaced by a grouper or sea bass fillet.
Ingredients to make Fish in Citrus Sauce:
- 1 Tilapia fillet
- 1 unit of Orange
- 1 unit of Tangerine
- 3 units of Lemon
- 100 milliliters of white wine
- 60 grams of sugar
- 20 milliliters of sunflower oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of Pepper
How to make Fish in Citrus Sauce:
- Before making this recipe, the first step is to get all the ingredients ready.
- In a saucepan add the juice of the tangerine, the orange, the lemon and the white wine. With a knife, remove the peel from these fruits without the white part since it is bitter and add it to the pot, add the sugar, mix and cook for 25 minutes.
- During cooking, add some mint leaves to the sauce, these will provide an even more refreshing flavor, cook until the sauce is thick, and rectify the flavor with salt and pepper.
- Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper and cook in a pan with foil for 3 minutes on each side, until well browned.
- Finally it is time to serve the tilapia with citrus sauce. You can put the previously strained citrus sauce on the side or lightly bathe the fish with it.
