RED SNAPPER WITH FENNEL & MUSHROOMS

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Fennel has a slightly licorice taste and the combination of this with the mushrooms and tomatoe & fish gives an almost haunting flavor.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 -5 lbs red snapper, gilled,gutted and scales removed ("or" other firm flesh white fish)
1 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic, slivered thinly
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 lb fresh fennel, root cut off and outer stalk removed if necessary,feathery tops reserved
1 lb mushroom
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup dry white wine or 1 cup vegetable stock
fresh ground pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the fish well.
  • Cut 3 or 4 gashes on each side of the fish, from top to bottom Salt the gashes and the cavity.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Push half the garlic slivers into the gashes.
  • Rub the fish with a little olive oil and pour the rest on the bottom of a baking pan.
  • Spread the lemon slices on the bottom of the pan, top the lemon slices with 1/2 of the sliced fennel.
  • Place the fish on the fennel, spread the tomatoes, mushrooms, wine or stock over and around the fish.
  • Add salt& pepper and the remaining fennel.
  • Cover with aluminium foil and back for 20-30 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle the chopped feathery tops over the fish, continue baking until done apprx 5-10 minutes.
  • To serve scoop the flesh from the fish with a spoon and top with the veggies and sauce.

Lazara Portuondo
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This dish was a bit too complicated for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if it had been easier to make.


Monjur Alom
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I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it. The snapper was so moist and flavorful, and the fennel and mushrooms added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Amila Siphango
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used more seasoning.


Gie lourd
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and the results were delicious. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the fennel and mushrooms added a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Mercyline Obonyo
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used less chili pepper.


Kathleen Harris
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The snapper was so moist and flavorful, and the fennel and mushrooms added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Adnan Dani1
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used less salt.


Funny johnbull
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and the results were delicious. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the fennel and mushrooms added a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Zeeshan zafar
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This dish was okay. The snapper was a bit dry and the fennel and mushrooms were not very flavorful. I think I would have liked it more if I had used a different type of fish.


Lea Qader
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were too many steps and it took me a long time to make. However, the final product was worth it. The snapper was delicious and the fennel and mushrooms added a nice flavor.


Awel Kedir
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning. However, the fish was cooked perfectly and the fennel and mushrooms were a nice addition.


Motilal Nepali
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this dish changed my mind. The snapper was so flavorful and moist, and the fennel and mushrooms added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Joseph Colavecchi
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The snapper is always cooked perfectly and the fennel and mushrooms add a delicious flavor.


Edi Burgheliu
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The snapper was so moist and flavorful, and the fennel and mushrooms added a nice touch of elegance.


Nazeer Halimi
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The fish was cooked perfectly and the fennel and mushrooms were a great complement.


obadia danny
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The fennel and mushrooms added a wonderful flavor to the snapper. I will definitely be making this again.