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).

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.

COCONUT-JALAPENO RED SNAPPER WITH BANANA BLACK BEAN PUREE

Steps:

• Puree: heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallots and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
• Add banana; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in beans, 1/4 C broth, juice, cumin, and salt; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Place banana mixture and remaining 1/4 C broth in a food processor; process until smooth.
• Snapper: combine carrot, milk, chili powder, salt, and jalapeños in a large skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.
• Add fish to pan; cover and simmer 7 minutes on each side.

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.

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.