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Saucy Snapper With Bay Shrimp

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With steamed asparagus and some rice or mashed potatoes, this easy snapper and shrimp dish from Scott Snyder of Portland, Oregon is elegant enough for company.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 14 1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 6-ounce red snapper fillets
All purpose flour
1/4 pound cooked bay shrimp

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 9 minutes. Mix in tomatoes with their juices, wine and tomato paste; simmer until sauce thickens, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; Chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)

    Step 2

    Season fish with salt and pepper. Coat with flour. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add snapper to skillet; sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Pour sauce over snapper. Top with shrimp. Simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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