Best 5 Florida Snapper With Couscous Recipes

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Florida snapper is a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. This article features two unique and flavorful recipes for Florida snapper: Snapper with Couscous and Steamed Snapper with Ginger and Scallions. Both dishes highlight the delicate flavor of the fish while incorporating distinct flavors and textures.

The Snapper with Couscous recipe combines pan-seared snapper fillets with a flavorful and fluffy couscous pilaf. The couscous is cooked in a savory broth infused with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and paprika, creating a rich and flavorful base for the fish. The steamed snapper with ginger and scallions recipe, on the other hand, showcases the delicate flavor of the fish through a simple and elegant preparation. The snapper fillets are steamed until flaky and tender, then topped with a vibrant and aromatic sauce made with ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

These recipes offer a delightful culinary journey, allowing home cooks to explore the diverse flavors of Florida snapper. Whether you prefer the hearty and comforting Snapper with Couscous or the light and refreshing Steamed Snapper with Ginger and Scallions, these dishes promise a satisfying and memorable dining experience.

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SESAME CRUSTED RED SNAPPER WITH GINGER DRESSED SNAPPY VEGGIES AND CURRY COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS



Sesame Crusted Red Snapper with Ginger Dressed Snappy Veggies and Curry Couscous with Almonds image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, eyeball it
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, eyeball it
10 radishes, thinly sliced
1 seedless or English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 yellow pepper, seeded, quartered and cut into thin strips
1 (2-ounce) pouch sliced almonds, 1/4 cup, available on baking aisle
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 pinches ground cinnamon
1 cup couscous
4 (8-ounce) portions red snapper fillet, skin on
1/2 cup sesame seeds, un-toasted, available on spice aisle
1 bunch watercress, trimmed of thick stems
1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil, about 20 leaves
2 scallions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the ginger, jalapeno, vinegar, salt and pepper. In a slow steady steam, whisk in 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the radish, cucumber, yellow pepper and toss to coat. Let the veggies sit and marinate at room temperature while you prepare the sesame crusted snapper.
  • Place a medium saucepan on the stove. Add the sliced almonds and toast over moderate heat then remove from pan and reserve. Return pan to stove top and add the chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil -- just eyeball it, curry powder and cinnamon. Raise heat and bring broth up to a boil. When it boils, add couscous to the pot and stir to combine. Cover the pot and turn off the heat and let the couscous stand until ready to serve.
  • With a sharp paring knife, score the skin side of the snapper fillets by slashing 3, 1/8- inch thick cuts across the width of the fish. Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. Sprinkle and then gently press the sesame seeds onto both sides of the fish. Heat a nonstick large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. Once the pan is hot, add the seasoned fish to the skillet skin side down. Saute the snapper for 4 minutes and if you find that the fillets bubble up in the center section, carefully press each fillet down with a fish spatula. Flip the fillets and continue to cook on the second side for 3 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and opaque. While the fish is cooking on the second side, finish off the ginger dressed snappy veggies and prepare the couscous.
  • To the marinating vegetables, add the watercress and basil. Toss to combine.
  • Remove the lid on the couscous. Add scallions and toasted almonds and fluff couscous with a fork.
  • To serve, distribute the snappy veggies between 4 plates and top with the sesame crusted snapper; serve the couscous alongside.

FLORIDA SNAPPER WITH COUSCOUS



Florida Snapper With Couscous image

I adapted this recipe from food reference.com. I start preparing this by slicing the carrots, onion and pepper in one bowl and the snapper and tomatoes in another. This is one of our favorites. I prepare the snapper mixture in my electric fry pan.

Provided by dissjwine

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 red snapper fillets (enough for 2 people)
1/2 cup sliced white onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot (1 carrot)
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 dash pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic butter
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2/3 cup couscous

Steps:

  • Saute onions,carrots and peppers in oil over med high heat for approximately 10 minute.
  • Cut snapper into bite size pieces and add with tomato,salt, pepper,and basil.
  • Stir well, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Prepare couscous by bringing broth, chilis, and garlic butter to a boil in a saucepan, add couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minute.
  • Fluff couscous with fork and place on plates.
  • Serve snapper mixture over couscous.

CRISPY PAN SEARED FLORIDA SNAPPER WITH PASSION FRUIT CREAM AND FLORIDA CITRUS AND SHAVED FENNEL SALAD, GARNISHED WITH SAUTEED FLORIDA GULF SHRIMP AND SPICY GREEN MANGO JAM



Crispy Pan Seared Florida Snapper with Passion Fruit Cream and Florida Citrus and Shaved Fennel Salad, Garnished with Sauteed Florida Gulf Shrimp and Spicy Green Mango Jam image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 5 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 35

6 (5-ounce) fresh Florida snapper fillets, skin on
1/2 cup cornstarch
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
2 Florida passion fruits, ripened, scooped out with a spoon
1/2 cup mirin
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups whipping cream
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grain mustard
2 bulbs fennel, with stalks removed
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
3 Florida oranges
2 Florida grapefruits
2 pounds fresh Florida gulf shrimp
1/4 cup canola oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Green Mango Jam, recipe follows
3 Green Florida mangoes, unripe
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled
1 fresh jalapeno chili
5 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
3-inch piece cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 tablespoons corn oil

Steps:

  • Crispy Pan Seared Florida Snapper: With a sharp knife make small slices in the skin of the fish, making a crosshatching pattern. Pat completely dry with paper towels. Keep refrigerated until time to cook. Preheat a large saute pan on medium-high heat. Lightly dust the skin side of the fish with cornstarch and season lightly with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Add enough oil to the hot pan to coat the bottom. Carefully lay the fish in the pan skin side down. Cook for several minutes, on both sides until skin is crispy and fish is just done. Cooking time will vary. Keep fish skin side up and transfer to a platter.
  • Florida Passion Fruit Cream: Place passion fruit, mirin and ginger in heavy medium sized saucepan. Boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Add cream and coconut milk, bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Stir in curry paste. Season sauce, to taste, with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or strainer lined with cheesecloth.
  • Florida Citrus and Shaved Fennel Salad: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking, until emulsified. Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges and grapefruit with a paring knife. Working over a bowl, cut into segments. Squeeze juice from membranes into a small bowl, then whisk 3 tablespoons juice into vinaigrette. Drain citrus segments, then add to vinaigrette. Quarter fennel bulbs lengthwise, then cut into paper-thin slices, about 1/16-inch thick, with a slicer or mandolin. Add to fruit along with fennel and toss gently to combine.
  • Sauteed Florida Gulf Shrimp: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Pat dry with a paper towel. Add oil to hot pan, and carefully add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Saute until pink and just done. Place cooked shrimp on plate and serve with Florida Green Mango Jam.;
  • Florida Spicy Green Mango Jam: Peel mangoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. In a small bowl, toss mangoes with vinegar, sugar, and salt. To make seasoning paste: cut gingerroot into 4 pieces. For a milder chutney, while wearing rubber gloves, remove seeds and veins from jalapeno. Add to a food processor with motor running gingerroot, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, coriander, and turmeric, 1 at a time, and puree to a paste. Heat a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat until hot. Cook seasoning paste, cinnamon stick, and star anise in oil, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until very fragrant. Stir in mango mixture and simmer, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mangoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise and cool chutney completely.

RED SNAPPER ON COUSCOUS WITH PEAS



Red Snapper on Couscous With Peas image

Make and share this Red Snapper on Couscous With Peas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiecutter _

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup orange juice
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups couscous
8 ounces canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 (5 ounce) red snapper fillets
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan heat the OJ over medium heat.
  • Add onion and saute until wilted ( 3 - 5 minutes).
  • Stir in peas, salt, cumin and curry powder and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous, chickpeas, and lemon juice.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Arrange a single layer of the fish fillets on top of the couscous and dust with paprika.
  • Cover and simmer until fish is opaque throughout and couscous has absorbed all liquid (about 10 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.7, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 349.7, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 47

FLORIDA RED SNAPPER



Florida Red Snapper image

Make and share this Florida Red Snapper recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs red snapper fillets
1/4 cup onion, Grated
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons orange rind, Grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Thaw fillets if frozen.
  • Cut fish into 6 portions.
  • Place in a single layer, skin side down, in a well-greased baking dish, 12x8x2 inches.
  • Combine onion, orange and lemon juice, ornage rind, and salt.
  • Pour over fish; cover and place in refrigerator to marinate 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle fish with nutmeg and pepper.
  • Bake in a moderate oven, 350F, for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.

Tips:

  • Use the freshest snapper possible. Freshness is key to any seafood dish, and snapper is no exception. If you can, buy your snapper whole and fillet it yourself. This will ensure that you get the best quality fish.
  • Don't overcook the snapper. Snapper is a delicate fish, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook it until it is just opaque in the center, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the couscous. This will add flavor, color, and texture to the dish. Some good options include tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Season the couscous well. Couscous can be bland on its own, so it's important to season it well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
  • Serve the snapper and couscous with a lemon wedge. The lemon will brighten up the flavors of the dish and add a touch of freshness.

Conclusion:

Florida snapper with couscous is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The snapper is cooked to perfection and the couscous is fluffy and flavorful. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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