Baked Moroccan Snapper In A Bag Recipes

MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• For the chermoula, pound the garlic with the sea salt in a mortar and pestle. Gradually work in the cilantro and spices. Transfer to a bowl and gradually whisk in the oil. Add lemon juice.
• Make 3-4 diagonal slashes on both sides of the fish. Rub the chermoula into the slashes. then put the fish in a glass casserole. Marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.
• Preheat the broiler to high and put fish onto an oiled broiler rack and cook 4-5 minutes on each side until fish flakes easily. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and lime.
• This dish can also be prepared on the BBQ for just about the same amount of time.
• Enjoy!

MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Grind together cumin seeds, garlic cloves, chopped parsley and salt with a mortar and pestle.
• Transfer to a small bowl and mix in the lemon juice.
• Place red snappers in a large, shallow baking pan and rub spice mixture all over fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 500°.
• Remove fish from refrigerator and scatter carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, green bell pepper, sliced lemon, green chiles (such as anaheims) over and around fish.
• Pour water and extra-virgin olive oil over fish and vegetables.
• Bake, basting often, until fish is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

RED SNAPPER IN A PACKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rinse couscous in fine mesh strainer, under cold water, lay out on parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle with pinch of salt. Set aside. Cut parchment paper into 15 by 48-inch sheet. Fold in 1/2 and lay on baking/cookie sheet. Unfold and lay snapper diagonally on sheet pan on top of 1 layer of parchment. Salt and pepper fish, inside and out. Place herbs inside cavity of fish along with 1/2 of lemon, and 1/2 of red onion. Arrange couscous next to fish on all sides. Put garlic, and remaining lemon and red onion on fish and lay tomatoes and artichoke hearts around outside of couscous, creating somewhat of a wall. Pour wine over fish and dot with butter. Fold over edges of parchment paper, stapling if necessary, to create and almost airtight seal. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Carefully open and serve (be aware of bones in the fish).