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Red Snapper w/Basil Lime Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 small poblano chilies, charred, seeded and peeled
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted in a dry skillet
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tbls shallots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 4 fillets red snapper, (6 to 7 ozs each)
  • 1 tbls olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lime zest, finely chopped
  • 2 tbls lime juice

Directions:
Preheat a grill or broiler.

Combine the chilies, pumpkin seeds, garlic, shallots and chicken stock in a blender. Puree for about 30 seconds. Transfer the puree to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Set aside.

Lightly brush the snapper fillets with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the fillets 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily. Just before serving, add the cream, basil, lime zest, juice and salt and pepper to the sauce. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon the sauce onto the dinner plates. Top with the fish.






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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: rec.food.recipes
Submitted By: Rick Smith
rick@dragons.net
Red Snapper w/Basil Lime Sauce


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