James's
Baked Eel
2 lb Eel (boned, skinned)
1/4 cup Olive oil
4 Onions, thinly sliced
1 Garlic clove, pressed
2 cup Tomatoes
1/2 cup Parsley, chopped
1 tsp Oregano
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
Pepper to taste
1/2 cup Red wine
Rinse eel with cold water. Oil baking pan with half of the oil. Place
slices of eel on pan.
Sauce: Heat remaining oil in frying pan, and fry onions and garlic on
medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cover. Cook 10
minutes. Pour sauce over eel. Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve
with crusty bread and a crisp salad.
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