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    Home » Blog » Recipes » Dinner

    Published: May 7, 2020 · Modified: Apr 29, 2024 by Rezel Kealoha · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Filipino Style Escabeche with Baked Fish

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    Updated Filipino Style Escabeche with baked fish has a sweet and sour style sauce and is made with date syrup and apple cider vinegar.  It's the perfect quick and healthy weeknight meal.

    Filipino Style Escabeche

    Filipino Style Escabeche

    My mom used to make this for us, but she didn't call it Filipino Style Escabeche.  Just sweet and sour fish. Normally it's served with as whole fried fish (usually tilapia), head and all.  The sweet and sour sauce is poured over and super fresh bell peppers just lightly fried so that it still has some crunch are served on the top.  It's great to have with some plain white rice on the side.

    How to make My Filipino Style Escabeche

    In my version I used fish fillets and baked them instead of frying.

    For the Fish:

    • 1 Pound of white Fish (I recommend Tilapia or Barramundi)
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Pepper

    Heat the oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with foil.  Spread the olive oil over the fish and rub in the garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Bake for 12 minutes.  Once done leave on the sheet uncovered.

    Filipino Style Escabeche

    The Veggies:

    While the fish was baking I prepared the Veggies.

    • 2-3 Bunches of Bok Choy, with ends cut off
    • ½ Yellow Bell Pepper sliced thin
    • ½ Red Yello Pepper sliced thin
    • ¼ Cup Olive Oil (halved)
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    In a fry pan heat up the fry pan to medium.  Add in half the olive oil and bok choy.  Stir fry for 5 minutes, just until the bok choy has slightly wilted.  Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Don't over cook.  Take out of the pan and put on a plate.

    Filipino Style Escabeche

    In the same pan add in half the olive oil and the peppers.  Cook for 5 minutes until slightly fragrant.  You still want some freshness so don't over cook.  It should still have a little crunchy bite to it.  Take out the peppers.

    Filipino Style Escabeche

    The Sauce

    This is the key to my Filipino Style Escabeche, the sweet and sour sauce.

    Filipino Style Escabeche
    • ¼ Cup Date Syrup
    • ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons Water
    • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Aminos
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Pepper

    Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.  Adjust any of the seasonings above to your taste.

    How to Serve Filipino Style Escabeche with Baked Fish

    Plate the fish and spoon some sauce on top.  Layer on the peppers and bok choy and add more sauce.  Garnish with chives and cilantro.  Its really good with some plain steamed white rice.

    Filipino Style Escabeche
    Filipino Style Escabeche

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    Filipino Style Escabeche

    Filipino Style Escabeche with Baked Fish

    Filipino Style Escabeche with baked fish has a sweet and sour style sauce and is made with date syrup and apple cider vinegar. It’s the perfect quick and healthy weeknight meal.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Rezel Kealoha

    Ingredients

    For the Fish

    • 1 Pound of white Fish I recommend Tilapia or Barramundi
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Pepper

    The Veggies

    • While the fish was baking I prepared the Veggies.
    • 2-3 Bunches of Bok Choy with ends cut off
    • ½ Yellow Bell Pepper sliced thin
    • ½ Red Yello Pepper sliced thin
    • ¼ Cup Olive Oil halved
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    The Sauce

    • ¼ Cup Date Syrup
    • ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons Water
    • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Aminos
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Pepper

    Garnishes

    • 1 Tablespoon Chopped Chives
    • ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro

    Instructions

    Fish

    • Heat the oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with foil. Spread the olive oil over the fish and rub in the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bake for 12 minutes. Once done leave on the sheet uncovered.

    Veggies

    • In a fry pan heat up the fry pan to medium. Add in half the olive oil and bok choy. Stir fry for 5 minutes, just until the bok choy has slightly wilted. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Don’t over cook. Take out of the pan and put on a plate.
    • In the same pan add in half the olive oil and the peppers. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly fragrant. You still want some freshness so don’t over cook. It should still have a little crunchy bite to it. Take out the peppers.

    Sauce

    • Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Adjust any of the seasonings above to your taste.

    How To Serve

    • Plate the fish and spoon some sauce on top. Layer on the peppers and bok choy and add more sauce. Garnish with chives and cilantro. Its really good with some plain steamed white rice.
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