Baked Moroccan Snapper In A Bag Food

BAKED MOROCCAN SNAPPER IN A BAG

Steps:

• Combine coriander, cumin,lemon juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper in bowl, mix well.
• Make 3 diagonal incisions (3-4cm long) on both sides of the fish.
• Place a Tbsp of spice paste in fish cavity, coat both sides with remaining spice paste. Place fish in a large oven cooking bag, sprinkle with shallots & parsley.
• Seal bag with a tie, prick a few holes just below the tie.
• Place fish on baking tray, bake in moderate over (180C)or 375F about 20 mins or until just cooked through.
• Serve with couscous.
• Couscous:.
• Combine water, salt, butter & couscous in heatproof bowl. Cover, stand 10 mins or until water is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining red bell pepper, spanish onion,corn, and currants or raisins.

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 BAKED FISH WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Season fish fillets lightly with salt and pepper and set aside. Wash cilantro and pat dry. Reserve a few cilantro sprigs for garnish, then roughly chop leaves and tender stems and put in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic, the chile, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, the paprika, 1/2 cup olive oil and the lime juice. Stir mixture together.
• Pour cilantro sauce over fish fillets, reserving 4 tablespoons of the sauce for serving. Coat both sides of fish with the mixture. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for up to several hours.
• Meanwhile, put butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add sliced onions and season generously with salt and pepper. Add remaining ground cumin and ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, the turmeric and the cayenne. Stir to coat. When onions begin to soften, turn heat to medium. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until onions are soft and begin to brown. Stir in preserved lemon and olives. Cool to room temperature. (The onions may be cooked in advance.)
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread onions in a low baking dish. Arrange marinated fish fillets over onions in a single layer. Bake on top rack until fish is just done, 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, smear a little reserved cilantro sauce over each fillet, and give each guest a large spoonful of the onions. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

SAFFRON CILANTRO SNAPPER IN A BAG

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• For each serving: fold long sheet of parchment paper in half, place fish filet in middle on one side of the crease.
• Cover each serving with 1/2 of the Cilantro, 1/2 of the Green Onions, 1/2 chopped Tomato.
• Drizzle a dash (1/8 cup) of White Wine over each filet, and then place two sprigs of Thyme on top.
• Sprinkle a pinch of Saffron - you don't need much.
• Squeeze some lemon juice over it, and cover with two slices of Lemon.
• Salt and Pepper to taste (don't over salt!).
• Fold the paper over the fish and then crinkle up the edges to form the letter D.
• Place on a baking sheet and cook @ 400º for 18 minutes.

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.