Snapper with Parsley & Cilantro Sauce




Ingredients:
2 lbs. Red Snapper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup clam juice
1/2 cup fresh or dried parsley (minced)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (minced)
2 shallots (minced)
juice of 1 lime

Prep:

-preheat oven to 400 degrees
-rinse fish and pat dry
-drizzle oil on both sides
-salt and pepper
-place snapper in glass baking dish
-pour clam juice over fish
-cover with aluminum foil and place in oven



-bake 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork
-dice shallots and place in small bowl




-pick cilantro off stems and mince
-place in bowl with shallots



-add parsley
-juice lime in bowl
-stir mixture and place in fridge





Red Potato Bed




Ingredients:
10 red potatoes
olive oil
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper


Prep:
-quarter potatoes
-place in pot with water
-boil until soft



-mince garlic
-heat 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in hot skillet
-add garlic



-once garlic is almost brown, drain potatoes and add to skillet
-salt and pepper, saute until covered in oil and browned
-remove from skillet and place on plate



-remove fish from oven
-place on potatoes with pan juices
-spoon cilantro mixture onto fish and serve!



5 reviews:

Leonardo on July 8, 2009 1:15 AM said...

wow! this looks fantastic. i'm still a rookie chef -er, para-chef - so can u take it back for me a step - how do you buy a good red snapper? what to look for? (wild, etc.) thanks! great blog

Almost Vegetarian on July 11, 2009 6:43 AM said...

What a wonderful recipe and pictures. With all the meat we eat at culinary school, I either just want a salad or some fish for dinner (okay, there are those bowl-of-cereal nights on occasion!) and this looks light and delicious and wonderfully, wonderfully tasty.

Cheers!

Miranda on July 16, 2009 3:41 AM said...

love your pictures
love your new site....
This is really really nice...
not to mention the food looks mouthwatering.

Miakoda on July 18, 2009 9:49 AM said...

Love the use of cilantro in this dish. It's a unique flavor.

First time here and read your story. Your strength is awe-inspiring. Sending lotsa love your way! :)

Yet on August 30, 2009 8:31 AM said...

Snapper is my fav fish and my oh my do i want some right now!And as always, your layout of the post is exceptional!! Hope you had a great weekend!

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