Oven Poached Red Snapper With Vegetables

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs red snapper, whole (or fillets)
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup yellow squash, sliced thin
• 8 sprigs mint
• 2 cups fish stock
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 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).
• 2 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, 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.
• 3 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.