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Metairie, LA
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RED SNAPPER WITH BASIL
4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
4 Red Snapper Fillets, 8-10 oz. each
Fish Marinade
1/4 c Vegetable Oil
3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 T Chopped Onion
2 t Chopped Garlic
1/2 c Fresh Tomatoes, peeled, seeds removed and cut into small cubes
2/3 c Dry White Wine
1/2 c Fish Stock
1 T Small Capers
1 t Lemon Juice
1/4 t Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 c Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
4 T Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
1 T Italian Parsley, chopped
METHOD
  • Wash the fish under cold water and pat dry.
  • Marinate the fish for a minute or two on each side in the marinade.
  • Sprinkle the fillets lightly with salt, pepper and flour.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Put two fillets of snapper at a time into the pan and sauté three to five minutes per side, until the exterior of the fish is crusty.
  • Remove the fish and keep warm.
  • Pour out the oil, but don’t clean the pan.
  • Add and heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic until lightly browned around the edges.
  • Stir in the tomato, heat it through and then add the white wine.
  • Bring to a boil, then add the fish stock, capers, lemon juice and Worcestershire.
  • Return to a boil and reduce by about half over low heat.
  • Add mushrooms and heat through.
  • Add basil and parsley.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Nap the hot sauce over the fish
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