Cayman-Style Snapper Stew

Name: Cayman-Style Snapper Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium garlic cloves, sliced; 1 lb red snapper fillet; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced (use only good quality tomatoes); 1 small onion, sliced; 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; freshly cooked rice

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This is a traditional island recipe and comes from Chef Tell's Grand Old House in the Cayman Islands. It is from a September 1988 issue of Bon Appetit in the "Bon Voyage" section that featured recipes from around the Cayman Islands."

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Ready In:: 43mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves, sliced
1 lb red snapper fillet
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced (use only good quality tomatoes)
1 small onion, sliced
¹⁄₂ green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
freshly cooked rice

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large flameproof baking dish over medium heat.
Add garlic and cook until beginning to color, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Arrange fish over garlic and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Top with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.
Drizzle lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil over, cover with foil and bake until fish is opaque, about 15 minutes.
Serve immediately with rice.