Marinated Red Snapper
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 4 small red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 4 small green bell peppers, cut into strips
- 6 carrots, pared, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh ginger
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 8 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets, skinless
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- fresh ground pepper
directions
- Heat the water, bell peppers, carrots, onions, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, bay leaves, 1 T. salt, and the red pepper flakes in large saucepan over high heat to boiloing. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered until vegetables are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Brush fish with lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Brown fillets in batches in oil, about 1 minute each side. Transfer to large heatproof dish.
- Pour hot vegetables over fish and let cool to room temperature, 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves.
- To serve, spoon some vegetables onto platter, place fish over vegetables, and top with remaining vegetables. Serve at room temperature.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!