Florida Red Snapper Fish Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Elaine Prescott   Florida Red Snapper Fish Recipe bakes Red Snapper after layering with mushrooms, onions and green pepper and covering with a sauce of orange juice, dry sherry, orange rind and flour then garnishing with orange and lemon slices. Food Category:    Seafood Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:4 Calories per Serving:356 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   12 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   37 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds Red Snapper (or other fish) fillets, skinned, fresh or frozen
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Orange and/or lime slices (garnish)

DIRECTIONS

• Thaw fish if frozen. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut fish into serving-sized portions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish in a single layer in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Combine mushrooms, onions and green pepper; spread mushroom mixture over top of fish.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except orange or lime slices, in a saucepan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Pour sauce over fish and vegetables.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with orange and/or lime slices.

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