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Rellenong Bangus (Stuffed Milkfish)
Try this Filipino Stuffed Milkfish or Rellenong Bangus recipe. Deboned, flaked and re-stuffed with vegetables and spices! Baked or fried to golden crisp!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 medium or big milkfish / bangus
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 2 big cloves garlic - minced
- 1 small carrots - cut into small cubes
- 1 small potato - cut into small cubes or ½ cup green peas
- 1 small green bell pepper - cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons water (if needed)
- salt
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon oil - for brushing
Instructions
- Prepare the milkfish as indicated in the instructions above. Place the fish skin on a plate or small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and lemon or calamansi juice and marinade until ready to use.
- Place fish meat in a pot or pan and add a little water. Bring it to boil and cook until the meat is done. Drain water and transfer to a plate and remove the fishbones.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute garlic and onions until limp and aromatic. Add carrots and potatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the fish meat, bell pepper, raisins, pickle relish, soy sauce and tomato paste. Season with salt if needed. Cook for another 3-5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add the flour and mix then the egg and mix again until well blended.
- Fill the marinated skin with the mixture and then place the stuffed milkfish on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Brush both sides with oil and bake at 200°C/400°F for 10-15 minutes each side or until skin turns crisp and golden brown.
- You may also fry the fish instead of baking it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2277IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2277IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.