Passion Yellowtail Snapper Recipes

SOUR PASSION GUMMI ENTRAILS

Steps:

• Place the passion fruit puree, applesauce and 1/4 cup corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart pot. Turn the heat to medium-low and warm up the puree. Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the apple pectin. When the puree is warm, whisk in the sugar and pectin mixture. Whisk to combine. Turn up the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the remaining sugar and corn syrup. Cook, stirring continuously, until a candy thermometer inserted into the pot reads 223 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Spread the mixture over a silicone baking sheet. It should be about 1/8-inch thick. Allow to set, about 3 hours. When set, cut 5-inch strips and dredge them with sugar. Keep in an air-tight container at room temperature.

BLUE HEAVEN'S YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER

Steps:

• For citrus beurre blanc, combine wine and juices in a pan and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer to about 1 1/84 cup and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in 4 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper, set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, pour flour in a shallow dish and dip fillets in it to coat. Melt remaining butter in a pan and cook fillets, turning once, till fish flakes easily, about 8 minutes.
• Serve fish over a pool of beurre blanc with fried plantains, steamed fresh green beans and fresh corn.

RED SNAPPER WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• Whisk together passion-fruit purée, citrus juices, and vinegar. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Stir in remaining vinaigrette ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
• Make squash purée and fry fish:
• Steam squash in a steamer over boiling water, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Purée with butter in a food processor and add cayenne and salt to taste. Keep warm, covered.
• Pat fish dry and make 3 diagonal slashes through skin of each fillet. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 3 fillets, skin sides down, until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn and fry about 1 minute more, or until just cooked through. Transfer to a platter and fry remaining 3 fillets in same manner. Serve fish, skin sides up, on a bed of squash pur)e and drizzle with vinaigrette.

CARIBBEAN YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, add all of the marinade ingredients. Mix well.
• Add the snapper and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Grill or broil fish over very high heat for about 5 minutes. Carefully turned and cook another 2-3 minutes, until desired doneness.