THE CARIBBEAN ROOM'S RED SNAPPER

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In the Garden District, on famous St. Charles Avenue, the Caribbean Room in the Ponchartrain Hotel has been serving wonderful food in a charming atmosphere since 1948. This Red Snapper is a signature dish.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 lb medium shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined
12 large mushroom caps
3/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 lb crayfish tail
1/2 cup white wine
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 bay leaves (preferably fresh)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten lightly
2/3 cup milk
1 cup flour
6 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets
oil, for sauteing

Steps:

  • To make the sauce.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
  • Add the shrimp and mushroom caps and cook for ten minutes over medium low heat.
  • Add green onions, crawfish tails, wine, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, pepper and salt, and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • As the sauce is cooking.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix the beaten egg with the milk to create an egg wash.
  • Place the flour in a second shallow bowl or plate.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and warm the oil.
  • Dip each fish fillet in the egg wash and dredge in the flour.
  • Pan fry until a light golden brown, turning once.
  • Place the fillets on serving plates and top with sauce.
  • Note: The Caribbean Room serves these with tiny boiled potatoes with parsley.

Desmond Mincey
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I was very impressed with this recipe. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Swakhile Sandile
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This was one of the best fish recipes I have ever tried. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


XxDarKsHoTzxX
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


NAJEEB ELLIAS
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nakirijja Suzan
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I was very impressed with this recipe. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Felicia Opeyemi
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This was one of the best fish recipes I have ever tried. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ezequiel Solis
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Rahimullah Nashir
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Lee Heggie
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I was very impressed with this recipe. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Kayser
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This was one of the best fish recipes I have ever tried. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Takudzwa Nezambe
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Saqib Dar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Stacy Freeman
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I was very impressed with this recipe. The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Rictika Crystal
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This was one of the best fish recipes I have ever tried. The snapper was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Zi'Marion Paul
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I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The fish was so moist and flaky, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Eula Henderson
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The snapper was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again.