Snapper Francese Recipe 395

SNAPPER FRANCESE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• 1 Using a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together eggs, 2 tablespoons water and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside. 2 Place flour in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge fish in flour and egg wash to coat. 3 Using a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Saute the fish on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. 4 Transfer fish to a serving plate and top with Lemon sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately. Makes 1 generous serving. Nutrition information per serving: 853 calories, 65% calories from fat, 62 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 468 mg cholesterol, 9 g carbohydrates, 57 g protein, 840 mg sodium, 0 g fiber Lemon sauce ½ cup Chablis 3 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter, cold, cut in half Salt and white pepper, to taste 1 Using the same saute pan as the fish, drain the oil and place on medium-high heat. Add the Chablis, lemon juice and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce liquid by half. 2 Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve immediately. Makes about 1/3 cup. Nutrition information per 1/3 cup: 242 calories, 83% calories from fat, 22 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, 63 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 481 mg sodium, 0 g fiber

RED SNAPPER FRANçAISE WITH BUTTER AND LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the fish with salt and pepper. Put the 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish. Put the egg substitute in another shallow dish. Dredge the fillets in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then coat the fillets in the egg substitute and let them sit in the substitute until ready to add to the pan.
• Heat 2 large nonstick sauté pans over medium heat. When the pans are hot, spray them with cooking spray and add 2 fillets to each pan. Cook until the fillets are golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a serving platter, and tent it with foil to keep them warm.
• In one of the sauté pans, melt the butter over high heat. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons flour into the butter. Add the lemon juice and chicken broth, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Spoon the sauce over the fish, and serve.
• Fat: 36g (before), 8.6g (after)
• Calories: 611 (before), 232 (after)
• Protein: 29g
• Carbohydrates: 11g
• Cholesterol: 57mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 396mg

VEAL, CHICKEN, OR FISH FRANCESE WITH LEMON AND WINE

Steps:

• Place a platter in a low oven to warm. Heat a very large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the EVOO and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet.
• Season the meat or fish with salt and pepper. Coat half the meat at a time in flour, then in the eggs, adding each piece directly to the hot fat in the pan. Sauté the cutlets or fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until golden and puffy. Transfer the cooked meat or fish to the warm platter and repeat with the remaining cutlets or fillets, using the remaining tablespoon of EVOO and 2 more tablespoons of the butter.
• Once all of the meat or fish has been cooked, add the nutmeg, the juice of half of the lemon, and the white wine to the pan. Scrape up the pan drippings with a whisk. Slice the remaining half lemon into thin disks and add to the sauce. Stir the capers and parsley and the remaining tablespoon of butter into the sauce. Turn off the heat. Shake the pan to combine the sauce. Arrange the lemon slices over the platter, then spoon the sauce evenly over the cutlets or fillets. Serve immediately with crusty bread and greens or spinach.

GRILLED SNAPPER WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until blended. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the fillets; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small food processor. Cover and process until blended. Serve with fish.

BLUE HEAVEN'S YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER

Steps:

• For citrus beurre blanc, combine wine and juices in a pan and boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer to about 1 1/84 cup and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in 4 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper, set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, pour flour in a shallow dish and dip fillets in it to coat. Melt remaining butter in a pan and cook fillets, turning once, till fish flakes easily, about 8 minutes.
• Serve fish over a pool of beurre blanc with fried plantains, steamed fresh green beans and fresh corn.