Best 5 Red Snapper Chinese French Fusion Recipes

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Red snapper is a versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways, making it a popular choice for both home cooks and professional chefs. Chinese and French cuisines offer a wide range of cooking techniques and flavors that can be combined to create a unique and delicious fusion dish. Whether you are looking for a light and refreshing meal or a hearty and flavorful dish, there is sure to be a red snapper Chinese French fusion recipe that will tantalize your taste buds.

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RED SNAPPER



Red Snapper image

Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Olive oil
2 (6 ounce) red snapper filets, scaled but skin on
1 large tomato, or 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4inch thick slices
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil, mint or dill leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Tear 2 pieces of parchment or aluminum foil, about 12-inch square.
  • Drizzle some olive oil in center of each square and spread with your fingers. Set the filets, skin side down, over the olive oil in the foil and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle more olive oil over fish, then top with tomatoes and then fresh herbs. Drizzle drops more olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap, deli style. Set package on a baking dish or sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. While snapper is cooking, make orange rice.

CRISPY RED SNAPPER "CHINESE STYLE"



Crispy Red Snapper

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup plum wine
1 tablespoon sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons crushed and minced lemongrass
1 cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons matchstick-thin slices fresh ginger
2 Chinese sausages, 1 to 2 ounces each, sliced into thin rounds (available from Chinese markets; dry chorizo can be substituted)
10 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
2 scallions, white part only, sliced into thin rings
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
1 leek, white and light green parts, well washed and julienned
1 slice Thai bird chile (available in Chinese markets; other chili pepper can be substituted)
Vegetable oil, for frying, at least 1 quart
1 whole red snapper, 4 pounds, scaled and gutted (or substitute two (2-pound) snappers and shorten the cooking time)
1/2 cup instant flour (recommended: Wondra)
Fresh pea shoots, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Put the soy sauce, fish sauce, plum wine, sugar, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, lemongrass, and water in a bowl and stir together; set aside.
  • While you make the vegetables, pour enough oil to submerge the snapper into a wide, deep, heavy-bottomed pot. You will need at least a quart, depending on the width of the pot and the thickness of the fish. Heat the pot over medium-high heat to 370 degrees F.
  • Make the vegetables: Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced ginger and sausage and cook until the sausage begins to give off its fat, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they begin to give off their liquid, adding more oil if necessary. Add the tomatoes, scallions, carrot, leek, and chile, and cook until just soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and keep the vegetables warm.
  • Fry the fish: Score the snapper 4 times from top to belly, starting about 3 inches behind the head and making the last slash about 2 inches from the tail; take care not to cut into the flesh. When the oil is almost hot enough, dredge the snapper in the flour, shaking off any excess. Skewer the fish from head to tail with a metal skewer, curving the fish as needed. Slowly carefully add the fish to the pot and fry until cooked through and moist at the bone on the head end, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • To serve: Spread some sauce onto a fish platter and place the fish on top; spoon the vegetables over the fish. Present at the table, cutting individual portions there, and garnishing with pea sprouts. Serve the extra sauce on the side.

QUICK-BRAISED RED SNAPPER



Quick-Braised Red Snapper image

You can cook a whole fish in a flash if you use a wok. In this riff on the classic Chinese-restaurant dish, red snapper and scallions are braised in a fragrant garlic- and ginger-infused oil.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup Shaoxing wine, dry sake, or dry sherry
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably reduced-sodium
2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 whole red snapper (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons safflower oil
1 piece ginger (2 inches), peeled, thinly sliced lengthwise, and cut into matchsticks (1/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
2 red finger peppers, thinly sliced (seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
1 bunch scallions (about 7), trimmed and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
Steamed white or brown rice, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine wine, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, stirring until sugar has dissolved; set aside. Pat fish very dry; make 3 diagonal slashes at 2-inch intervals on each side. Sprinkle fish all over with remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
  • Preheat a wok or large skillet over high until smoking hot, about 2 minutes. Carefully add oil and wait until it shimmers, 10 to 15 seconds. Add ginger and garlic; reduce heat to medium-high and cook until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a plate with a fork or slotted spoon.
  • Swirl oil around wok to evenly coat. Add fish and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown at bottom edges and it no longer sticks to pan (test by shaking vigorously; fish should slide back and forth when ready to flip), about 5 minutes. Flip and cook on second side, 5 minutes more. Flip again. Return ginger mixture to wok, along with wine mixture, peppers, and scallions. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, spooning braising liquid over top of fish constantly, until thickened slightly and fish is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately, with rice.

RED SNAPPER (CHINESE-FRENCH FUSION)



Red Snapper (Chinese-French Fusion) image

I wanted to create a red snapper dish that uses strong Asian flavors made subtle using simple French techniques. This dish truly exemplifies the perfect fusion of East and West. I am proud of this dish and you will be as well! Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Provided by Janet Paulin

Categories     Fish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (5 ounce) red snapper fillets
1 teaspoon ground paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 thin slices lemon, or more to taste
1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped
3 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon grated ginger
½ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat red snapper fillets with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red snapper; cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large baking dish; top with lemon slices.
  • Combine tomato, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, and ginger in the skillet; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in white wine. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter; reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture over red snapper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until red snapper flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 199.9 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

RED SNAPPER (CHINESE-FRENCH FUSION)



Red Snapper (Chinese-French Fusion) image

I wanted to create a red snapper dish that uses strong Asian flavors made subtle using simple French techniques. This dish truly exemplifies the perfect fusion of East and West. I am proud of this dish and you will be as well! Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Provided by Janet Paulin

Categories     Fish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (5 ounce) red snapper fillets
1 teaspoon ground paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 thin slices lemon, or more to taste
1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped
3 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon grated ginger
½ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat red snapper fillets with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red snapper; cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large baking dish; top with lemon slices.
  • Combine tomato, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, and ginger in the skillet; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in white wine. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter; reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture over red snapper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until red snapper flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 199.9 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Tips:

  • Before cooking the red snapper, be sure to clean and scale it properly to remove any dirt or debris.
  • To ensure that the fish is cooked evenly, it is important to use a non-stick skillet or a well-seasoned cast iron pan.
  • When searing the fish, be sure to do so over medium-high heat to create a nice crust without overcooking the interior.
  • To achieve a flavorful and crispy skin, pat the fish dry before searing it.
  • To prevent the fish from sticking to the pan, be sure to add a small amount of oil or butter before cooking.
  • For a more tender and moist fish, baste it with the cooking liquid or a mixture of melted butter and herbs while it is cooking.
  • To determine if the fish is cooked through, insert a fork or a sharp knife into the thickest part of the fish. If the flesh flakes easily and is opaque, the fish is cooked.
  • Serve the red snapper immediately with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or a light salad.

Conclusion:

With its delicate flavor and versatility, red snapper is a delightful fish that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you choose to pan-sear it, bake it, or steam it, red snapper is sure to impress your taste buds. By following the tips and recipes provided in this article, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that will leave your guests wanting more. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful seafood option, give red snapper a try. You won't be disappointed!

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