Whole Roasted Snapper with Parsley Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Cooking a fish whole keeps the flesh especially moist and flavorful-not to mention the drama an entire fish provides at serving time. Best of all, it couldn't be easier. Ingredients:
1 3 1/2- pounds whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled |
8 tablespoons olive oil |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice |
2 large sprigs rosemary (optional) |
2 tablespoons wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper |
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 450°. Rinse the fish and dry the surface and the cavity thoroughly with paper towels. Put the fish on a baking sheet and cut shallow incisions about 1 inch apart in each side. Rub the fish all over with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle both sides with the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Put the rosemary, if using, in the fish cavity. Roast the fish until just done, about 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the wine vinegar, the mustard, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Add the remaining 7 tablespoons oil slowly, whisking. Whisk in the parsley.
3. Serve the fish on a platter. Run a knife between the flesh and the bones and lift off the fillet with the skin attached. Turn the fish over and repeat. Pass the parsley vinaigrette.
4. Fish Alternatives: You can use other medium whole fish with moderately firm white flesh, such as sea bass, blackfish, grouper, or tilefish, in place of the snapper.
5. Wine Recommendation: The lemon and mustard in the vinaigrette will work well with an acidic white wine that doesn't have a strong flavor. Try a pinot grigio or Soave from Italy.
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