Roasted Whole Red Snapper With Spanish Spices And Saffron-Yellow Pepper Vinaigrette With Braised Broccoli

Serves: 6

Meagan Lindgren

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

57

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Saffron Threads

1 tbsp

Honey

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Lemon Zest

2 tbsps

Orange Zest

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

For the vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers, vinegar, garlic, saffron, honey, and mustard and blend 30 seconds

2

With the motor running, slowly add the oil until it emulsifies

3

Season to taste with salt and pepper

4

For the snapper: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

5

Place cumin and coriander in a spice grinder and grind finely

6

Mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika and zest and place on a large plate

7

Score the fish on each side, season with salt and pepper and dredge 1 side in the spice mixture

8

Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan, over high heat until smoking

9

Place the fish, spice-side down into the pan and saute until golden brown

10

Turn the fish over, place in the oven and continue cooking for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through

11

Fillet the fish and drizzle with the Yellow Pepper-Saffron Vinaigrette

12

For the broccoli: Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat

13

Add anchovies and cook for 1 minute

14

Add garlic and cook until lightly golden brown

15

Add wine and bring to a simmer

16

Add broccoli and chicken stock, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes

17

Remove cover and cook until all liquid has evaporated and the broccoli is tender