Saucy Snapper With Bay Shrimp

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

1 tsp

Fennel Seed

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

Directions:

1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

2

Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 9 minutes

3

Mix in tomatoes with their juices, wine and tomato paste; simmer until sauce thickens, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon, about 10 minutes

4

(Can be made 1 day ahead

5

Cover; Chill

6

Bring to simmer before continuing

7

) Season fish with salt and pepper

8

Coat with flour

9

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

10

Add snapper to skillet; sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side

11

Pour sauce over snapper

12

Top with shrimp

13

Simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 10 minutes

14

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

15

Add celery, onion, green pepper, garlic, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 9 minutes

16

Mix in tomatoes with their juices, wine and tomato paste; simmer until sauce thickens, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon, about 10 minutes

17

(Can be made 1 day ahead

18

Cover; Chill

19

Bring to simmer before continuing

20

) Season fish with salt and pepper

21

Coat with flour

22

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

23

Add snapper to skillet; sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side

24

Pour sauce over snapper

25

Top with shrimp

26

Simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 10 minutes