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Baked Whole Snapper Basque Style Recipe

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Ingredients

1/4 c Dry white wine
1/2 c Parsley leaves; 1/2 c coriander leaves
3 Cloves garlic
1 Whole baby snapper; Ask the fishmonger to clean & scale the fish
Sea salt & ground pepper to taste
150 g Toasted pine nuts/pistachio
Olive oil for frying
2 Lemons; 1 cut into quarters, 1 cut into slices for garnish
150 ml Lemon juice
1 1/2 kg Brown onions
Sea salt & pepper
2 tb Olive oil
1 Sprig or coriander or parsley
6 Spring onions
300F ml Tahini;
75 ml Water
2 Cloves garlic; minced

Directions

Step #1 Check that all scales have been removed from the fish.
Step #2 Fill the cavity of the fish with some lemon pieces, 2 cloves garlic, 2 halved spring onions & some parsley & coriander sprigs.
Step #3 Lay a large piece of foil on the bench & brush with a little of the olive oil.
Step #4 Oil both sides of the fish & score 3 deep slits into both sides of the fish.
Step #5 Lay the fish on the oiled section of the foil, & scatter around the remaining lemon pieces, spring onions, sliced garlic cloves & herbs.
Step #6 Grind plenty of black pepper over the fish.
Step #7 Pour over the wine.
Step #8 Place another piece of foil over the fish & fold the edges together to form a sealed package.
Step #9 Place on an oiled baking tray & bake this at 170c.
Step #10 for 30 mins.
Step #11 Test the fish to see if it is cooked.
Step #12 If it looks opaque & the fish flakes, it is ready.
Step #13 If not, return to the oven for 5 mins more.
Step #14 To make the tahini sauce, place the tahini in a food processor/blender with the garlic & with the motor running, add the lemon juice & the some water.
Step #15 Continue processing until the mixture is the consistency of thick cream.
Step #16 (you may not need to use all the water) Spice up this with salt & mix in 1 tbsp fresh sliced parsley.
Step #17 Heat the olive oil & fry the onions until they are golden brown & slightly crisp.
Step #18 Drain well & Spice up this with a little salt.
Step #19 To serve, lay the cooked fish on a serving platter, removing the skin if desired.
Step #20 Spread the tahini over the top then scatter the onions & pine nuts over the fish.
Step #21 Garnish with sprigs of coriander and parsley & the lemon slices.
Step #22 --.
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