Steamed Red Snapper Packets

Name: Steamed Red Snapper Packets
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 5 pounds red snapper bones, coarsely chopped and rinsed well; 3 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 4 oil-packed anchovies; 1 orange, zest removed with a vegetable peeler and orange halved; 1/4 Scotch bonnet chile; 3 sprigs each parsley, basil and mint, tied in a bundle with kitchen string; 2 quarts cold water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 4 carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1 bunch of scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths; 18 okra, halved lengthwise; 1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and minced; 2 tomatoes, cut into eighths; Pinch of ground allspice; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Six 7-ounce red snapper fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick), skin lightly scored

23 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
5 pounds red snapper bones, coarsely chopped and rinsed well
3 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 oil-packed anchovies
1 orange, zest removed with a vegetable peeler and orange halved
1/4 Scotch bonnet chile
3 sprigs each parsley, basil and mint, tied in a bundle with kitchen string
2 quarts cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 bunch of scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths
18 okra, halved lengthwise
1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and minced
2 tomatoes, cut into eighths
Pinch of ground allspice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Six 7-ounce red snapper fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick), skin lightly scored

Directions

1

In a large pot, heat the oil.
2

Add the onion, garlic, fennel and carrot and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 15 minutes.
3

Add the fish bones and cook until just beginning to turn opaque, about 10 minutes.
4

Add the tomatoes, anchovies and orange zest.
5

Squeeze the orange juice into the pot.
6

Add the halves to the pot along with the Scotch bonnet, herb bundle and water and bring to a boil.
7

Simmer over moderately low heat until the broth is very flavorful, about 1 hour.
8

Strain the broth and season with salt and pepper.
9

Preheat the oven to 500.
10

In a large skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of canola oil.
11

Add the garlic and carrots and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until they are barely tender, about 3 minutes.
12

Add the scallions, okra and Scotch bonnet and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13

Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
14

Stir in the allspice and season with salt and pepper.
15

Let cool slightly.
16

Place six 12-inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a work surface, shiny side down, and brush with oil.
17

Season the snapper fillets with salt and pepper and place one in the center of each piece of foil.
18

Spoon the vegetables over the fillets.
19

Fold up the sides of the foil and seal each packet.
20

Arrange the packets on a sturdy baking sheet and bake for about 18 minutes, until the fish is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
21

Transfer the packets to plates.
22

Pour the fish tea into cups and serve alongside.