Red Snapper Braised With Rosemary, New Potatoes, And Garlic Confit

Serves: 4

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

50

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

20 cloves

Roasted Garlic

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Make the potatoes: Heat the oil in an ovenproof 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-low heat

3

Add the potatoes and cook, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes

4

(The potatoes shouldn't brown

5

) Add the onion, rosemary, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper

6

Cook, covered, until the onions soften, about 5 minutes

7

Transfer the potatoes to bowl and set aside

8

(The potatoes may be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated

9

) Make the snapper: Heat the oil in the ovenproof skillet over medium heat

10

Arrange the potatoes in 4 thick mounds in the skillet and scatter the garlic and rosemary around them

11

Season the snapper with salt and pepper

12

Place 1 fillet on top of each mound

13

Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes

14

Pour in the clam broth

15

Bring to a boil, cover, and braise in the oven until the snapper is barely opaque in the center, about 7 to 8 minutes

16

Using a slotted spatula, transfer the potato mounds topped with the snapper to the center of 4 warmed dinner plates

17

Return the skillet to high heat and boil until lightly thickened, about 2 minutes

18

Add the tomatoes, olives and parsley and cook for 15 seconds

19

Taste for balance, adding some olive oil or more clam broth, if desired

20

Season with salt and pepper

21

Spoon half the sauce over the fish fillets and pour the rest into a warmed sauce boat

22

Serve immediately, garnished with the lemon slices, with the sauce passed on the side