escovitch fish Recipe

2 lbs. fish cut and cleaned (red snapper, porgies or mullets)
1 lb. onions, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/4 lb. hot green peppers, sliced
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 c. white vinegar

Directions:
Wash and dry fish. Season with black pepper and salt. Heat frying pan (preferably a heavy one) then pour oil into pan and heat very well. When oil is very hot fry fish in it three minutes on each side. DO NOT TURN until each side is done. Remove fish and place in flat casserole dish. Pour the oil from pan over fish. Pour vinegar, onions and pepper into hot pan and bring to boil. Pour this over fish and serve either hot or cold. Makes 4 servings.