| | Stephen Ceideburg |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Fish fillets * |
| 1 | tb | Fresh lime juice |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Vegetable oil |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Olive oil |
| 1 | md | Onion, thinly sliced |
| 45 | oz | Good-quality tomatoes, lightly drained |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic, minced |
| 12 | | Meaty green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped |
| 2 | tb | Large Spanish capers |
| | Pickled jalapeno chilies, sliced plus: |
| 1 | tb | Pickling juices |
| 3/4 | ts | Dried marjoram |
| 3/4 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 2 | tb | Finely chopped parsley ** |
| 3 | | Bay leaves |
| 1 | | One-inch cinnamon stick |
| 2 | | Whole cloves |
| 1/4 | ts | Black peppercorns, cracked |
| | Fish broth, bottled clam juice or water salt (opt) |