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

Serves: 4

Clarabelle Lynch

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

44

Sweetness

46

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Cornstarch

1 cup

Canola Oil

1 cup

Mirin

1 cup

Sugar

1.5 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

2 tbsps

Corn Oil

Directions:

1

Boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes

2

Crispy Pan Seared Florida Snapper: With a sharp knife make small slices in the skin of the fish, making a crosshatching pattern

3

Pat completely dry with paper towels

4

Keep refrigerated until time to cook

5

Preheat a large saute pan on medium-high heat

6

Lightly dust the skin side of the fish with cornstarch and season lightly with sea salt and fresh ground pepper

7

Add enough oil to the hot pan to coat the bottom

8

Carefully lay the fish in the pan skin side down

9

Cook for several minutes, on both sides until skin is crispy and fish is just done

10

Cooking time will vary

11

Keep fish skin side up and transfer to a platter

12

; Florida Passion Fruit Cream: Place passion fruit, mirin and ginger in heavy medium sized saucepan

13

Add wine and boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes

14

Add cream and coconut milk, bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium

15

Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes

16

Stir in curry paste

17

Season sauce, to taste, with sea salt and fresh ground pepper

18

Strain through a fine mesh sieve or strainer lined with cheesecloth

19

; Florida Citrus and Shaved Fennel Salad: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

20

Add oil in a slow stream, whisking, until emulsified

21

Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges and grapefruit with a paring knife

22

Working over a bowl, cut into segments

23

Squeeze juice from membranes into a small bowl, then whisk 3 tablespoons juice into vinaigrette

24

Drain citrus segments, then add to vinaigrette

25

Quarter fennel bulbs lengthwise, then cut into paper-thin slices, about 1/16-inch thick, with a slicer or mandolin

26

Add to fruit along with fennel and toss gently to combine

27

; Sauteed Florida Gulf Shrimp: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat

28

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact

29

Pat dry with a paper towel

30

Add oil to hot pan, and carefully add shrimp and season with salt and pepper

31

Saute until pink and just done

32

Place cooked shrimp on plate and serve with Florida Green Mango Jam

33

; Florida Spicy Green Mango Jam: Peel mangoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

34

In a small bowl, toss mangoes with vinegar, sugar, and salt

35

To make seasoning paste: cut gingerroot into 4 pieces

36

For a milder chutney, while wearing rubber gloves, remove seeds and veins from jalapeno

37

Add to a food processor with motor running gingerroot, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, coriander, and turmeric, 1 at a time, and puree to a paste

38

Heat a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat until hot

39

Cook seasoning paste, cinnamon stick, and star anise in oil, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until very fragrant

40

Stir in mango mixture and simmer, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mangoes are tender, about 30 minutes

41

Remove cinnamon stick and star anise and cool chutney completely;