Red Snapper

Name: Red Snapper
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb.) red snapper; 1/2 c. olive oil; 1/2 c. flour; 1/4 c. chopped onions; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; pinch of thyme and oregano; salt and pepper to taste

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (4 lb.) red snapper
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 bay leaf
pinch of thyme and oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Make dark brown roux of oil and flour.
2

Add onions, garlic and celery; cook until soft.
3

Then add tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
4

Cook slowly for 1 hour.
5

Clean red snapper and place in oblong pan.
6

Pour sauce over fish and bake in 350° oven, until fish is easily pierced with fork, about 30 minutes.
7

Baste fish with sauce throughout cooking time.
8

This recipe makes about a quart of sauce.
9

Serves 6 or 8.