Perch Or Snapper Fillet With Tomatoes And Onion Recipes

OVEN ROASTED RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the tomatoes, basil, onions, and olives in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season both sides of the fillets with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Essence. Arrange the fish on the baking sheet, followed by the tomato mixture and then the lemon slices. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over each fillet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the snapper is cooked through. To serve, place a portion of Rice Pilaf on an entree plate. Use a spatula to remove the fish, along with the tomatoes, onions and lemons from the baking sheet and place over the Rice Pilaf. Drizzle with tomato water, if desired, and garnish each fillet with a chiffonade of fresh basil.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque and nutty in aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and salt, stir well, and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the rice from the oven and let stand, undisturbed, for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the green onions, if desired. Serve hot.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add just enough olive oil for flavor and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PERCH OR SNAPPER FILLET WITH TOMATOES AND ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Coat a baking dish with canola oil thoroughly and add the fillets skin side down.
• Pour the lemon juice over the fish and bake approximately 8 minutes or less, the fish will flake when touched with a fork when done.
• While the fillets bake, heat a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil to it.
• Heat the oil and add the garlic and onions.
• Once the onions are translucent, add the tomatoes and parsley.
• Continue to saute for approximately 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Remove the fillets from the oven and serve with the tomatoes and onions on top.

SNAPPER WITH FENNEL, ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pat the fish dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large oven-safe saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions and fennel until tender and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and herbes de Provence and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, another 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and deglaze the pan with the wine, chicken stock and lemon juice and let bubble for 1 minute.
• Nestle the fish fillets into the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and top each with a pat of butter. Place into the oven and cook until the fish is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Broil just until a bit crusty, about 1 more minute. Squeeze lemon juice on the fish and serve.

CREOLE PERCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter. Place fish on rack of broiler pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Broil 5 to 6 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork, brushing frequently with melted butter. Cook and stir celery, onions and peppers in remaining butter in medium skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour until blended.
• Add tomatoes, VELVEETA and seasoning; cook on low heat until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring occasionally. Serve over fish.

PAN-FRIED SNAPPER FILLET WITH FRESH GRAPE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl. Lightly macerating some of the grapes to release its juices. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Brush snapper fillets with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper on flesh side.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Lay the fillets skin side down. Cook for approximately three minutes.
• Flip with a metal spatula and cook for another three minutes. Continue cooking if fillets won't release easily from the pan.
• Arrange onto a serving platter and top with the prepared grape salsa.

RED SNAPPER WITH WARM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix tomato wedges, red onion, basil, dill, mint, olive oil and minced garlic in medium bowl. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut 4 foil pieces, each large enough to enclose 1 fish fillet completely. Place foil pieces on work surface. Place 1 red snapper fillet in center of each foil piece. Season snapper fillets with salt and pepper. Top each fillet with 1/4 of tomato salad. Fold up foil around fish and salad; seal foil on all sides, enclosing fish and salad completely.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Place foil packages, folded sides up, on grill or broiler pan. Grill or broil until fish is cooked through and salad is warm, about 12 minutes. Transfer foil packages to plates; allow diners to open their own packages.

BAKED SNAPPER WITH TOMATOES, POTATOES, MUSSELS AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions and blanch until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add potatoes and blanch until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Arrange onions in the bottom of a 14-inch ovenproof skillet (or divide between 2 smaller skillets). Layer the potatoes over onions and season with salt and pepper. Layer tomatoes over potatoes and place thyme on top. Pour in 1 cup of wine, place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a large, wide pot over low heat. Add the shallots and saute for 5 minutes. Add the remaining wine and bring to a boil. Add clams and mussels, cover and cook until shells are opened, about 8 minutes. Strain; reserve the broth. Keep the clams and mussels warm.
• Scatter roasted garlic over tomatoes. Season snapper with salt and pepper and lay the fillets over the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Pour 1 cup of reserved broth around the fish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• To serve, use a spatula to get underneath the fish and vegetables so that you can transfer each serving to a soup plate, without disturbing the layers. Garnish with the clams and mussels. Top with a lemon slice and the chopped parsley and serve immediately.