Red Snapper Under Vegetable Puree Recipes

RED SNAPPER WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Place the zucchini, carrot and onion in an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. , Brush 1 tablespoon stir-fry sauce over both sides of fillets. Spoon remaining sauce over vegetables; toss to coat. Place fish over vegetables. Cover and microwave on high 2-3 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

RED SNAPPER UNDER VEGETABLE PUREE

Steps:

• Put the yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth and set aside for 3 hours to drain.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the celery root, parsnips, potatoes, thyme, salt, pepper and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Pour into a strainer set over a bowl and discard the milk. Push the vegetables through a ricer or food mill and set aside. (The vegetable puree can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days.) When the puree is cool, fold in the yogurt and chives.
• Coat the bottom of a baking dish, large enough the hold the fillets in one layer, with the butter. Lay the fillets in the dish, cover each with a quarter of the puree and bake until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with sweet carrots (see recipe).

RED SNAPPER WITH FAVA BEAN PUREE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the beans. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the beans and reserve 1 cup of stock. Place the drained beans and reserved stock in a blender or food processor. Add the mint and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large skillet, heat enough oil to fill the pan 1/4-inch deep, over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes each side until brown and the center is just opaque.
• Divide the fava bean puree between 4 serving plates. Place a filet of red snapper on top of the puree. Serve immediately.

ESCABECHE OF RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot, add the fillets, skin side down, and cook them for 4 minutes, or until the skin is very crisp. Turn the fillets and cook them for 2 minutes more.
• In another large skillet cook the onion in the remaining oil over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the fresh coriander, coriander seeds, saffron, green peppercorns, orange zest, garlic and bell peppers and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes. Add the wine and the orange and lemon juice and tomatoes and cook the mixture with the salt and pepper.
• Transfer the fish to a large glass or ceramic dish, cover it with the vegetable mixture and chill it, covered, overnight.
• Before serving, let the fish stand in a cool place for 1 1/2 hours. Garnish each serving with two of the steamed mussels, if desired.

OVEN POACHED RED SNAPPER WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Fillet the red snappers and set aside, or buy snapper fillets (easier). Cut 1 tablespoon mint leaves into strips using chiffonade style of cutting. Roll leaves lengthwise and slice into thing strips; set aside. Place snapper skeletons in a saucepan and cover with water, add a pinch of salt and simmer for 45 minutes, then strain to make fish sauce. Or use store bought fish sauce (easier).
• Preheat oven to 400°F Arrange fillets in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Top with zucchini, squash, mint sprigs, fish broth, white wine, butter and olive oil. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until fish is cooked through (test with fork that it is flaky). Remove fillets and vegetables to serving dish, discarding mint sprigs.
• Pour cooking liquid into a saucepan and reduce until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and mint strips (chiffonade). Pour over fillets and serve. Garnish with additional fresh mint.

RED SNAPPER WITH GARLIC-LEMON-DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place red snapper filets on the prepared baking sheet, skin side down.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and saute garlic in the melted butter until softened, about 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top, straining out the seeds.
• Brush the snapper liberally with garlic butter mixture, coating both pieces and season with salt and pepper of desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

RED SNAPPER WITH FAVA BEAN PURéE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the beans. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the beans are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the beans and reserve 1 cup of the broth. If using fava beans, when the beans are cool enough to handle, pop them out of their outer pods, discarding the pods. Combine the fava or lima beans and reserved broth in a blender or food processor. Add the mint and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until brown and the center is just opaque.
• Divide the fava bean purée among 4 serving plates. Place a fillet of red snapper on top of the purée. Serve immediately.

RED SNAPPER AND SUMMER VEGETABLES BAKED IN FOIL ON A SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• In a medium bowl, combine the vegetables with the olive salad, garlic, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Mix together to combine.
• Season the fish generously on both sides with the Emeril's Original Essence.
• Fold each piece of aluminum foil in half.
• Open each folded piece and place 1/4 of the vegetable mixture just below the crease and in the center of each foil square.
• Place a snapper filet on top of the vegetables.
• Drizzle each fillet with 1/2 a tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• Fold the foil over the fillet and tightly crimp the edges to form a seal.
• Place the pouches on a sheet pan and place in the oven to bake for about 25 minutes.
• While the fish bakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine the frissee, baby spinach, endive and red onion.
• Season the lettuce with salt and cracked black pepper, and toss to combine.
• Divide the lettuces among 4 entrée plates.
• Remove the fish from the oven.
• Combine the shallots, vinegar and mustard in a medium bowl set over a plate covered by a dishtowel to prevent the bowl from moving while whisking.
• Whisk the mixture while gradually adding the remaining 1/3 cup of the olive oil.
• Gently pierce each fish packet and whisk the juices into the vinaigrette.
• Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Place the fish and vegetables over each salad.
• Divide the vinaigrette evenly over the 4 salads and serve immediately with crusty bread.

BAKED RED SNAPPER WITH GARLIC, LIME, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place red snapper skin-side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic, garlic salt, and red pepper. Spread cilantro evenly over the fish; squeeze lime evenly on top.
• Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter and pour evenly over the fish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with juices spooned over the fish, if desired.

SAUTEED RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH LEMON ASPARAGUS PURéE

Steps:

• Cut tips off 12 asparagus spears and reserve. Cut all spears into 1/2-inch pieces and cook in a saucepan of salted boiling water until tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer cooked asparagus with a slotted spoon to a blender and purée with 1 cup cooking liquid, reserving remaining cooking liquid in pan. Keep purée warm in a small saucepan.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Return reserved cooking liquid to a boil and blanch reserved asparagus tips until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain tips and immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain tips and reserve for garnish.
• Scrub potato and cut lengthwise into four 1/2-inch-thick slices. In saucepan cook potato slices in salted boiling water to cover until tender, about 5 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Keep potatoes warm, covered.
• Pat snapper dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook fish, skin sides down, about 3 minutes, or until skin is golden brown. Turn fish over and cook 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
• Whisk lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste into asparagus purée. Spoon some sauce onto 4 plates and top each portion with a potato slice and a fish fillet. Garnish fish with asparagus tips and serve remaining sauce on side.