Red Snapper With Orange Sauce
Makes 8 servings
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1 1/2-pounds red snapper fillets
1/4-teaspoon salt
1/8-teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1-teaspoon minced garlic
1-tablespoon butter or margarine
1-teaspoon grated orange peel
3-tablespoons orange juice
Orange sauce:
1-whole clove garlic
2-tablespoons butter or margarine
3-tablespoons orange juice
1/8-teaspoon ground ginger
2-tablespoons snipped parsley
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*1*
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
*2*
In a large baking pan,arrange the red snapper fillets in
a single layer.Sprinkle the fillets with the salt and
pepper.
*3*
In a small saucepan over medium heat,cook the minced garlic
in the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine for 30 seconds.
*4*
Sprinkle the garlic butter mixture,the grated orange peel
and the 3 tablespoons of orange juice over the fillets.
*5*
Bake the fillets uncovered,in the 400 oven until the fish
flakes easily when tested with a fork.(allow 4 to 6 minutes
per 1/2 inch thickness of fish).Transfer the fillets to a
platter and keep warm.
*6*
Meanwhile, to make the orange sauce:In a small saucepan over
medium heat,cook the garlic clove in the 2 tablespoons butter
or margarine until the garlic begins to turn golden;remove
and discard the garlic clove.Stir in the 3 tablespoons of
orange juice and the ginger.
*7*
To serve,spoon some of the sauce over each fillet.Sprinkle
with the parsley.
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