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Layer 3 sheets of aluminum foil on top of each another and use butter or oil to grease the top layer.
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Rinse fish and pat dry.
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Place the fish on the foil and squeeze lemon juice over top, then season with salt and pepper and herbs.
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Tightly seal foil package.
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Place on engine (see The Driver's Manual below) and drive for approximately 100 km, (62.miles) or until fish is cooked throughout.
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Add both basil oil ingredients to a blender and puree.
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Let pureed mixture sit for 30 minutes if possible.
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Strain through a fine strainer.
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Discard solids.
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(makes about 1 cup, but all you need is a couple of tablespoons).
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Reserve.
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In a large saute pan over medium heat, add oil and butter.
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When butter is melted, add carrots, potatoes, yam, asparagus, garlic and shallots.
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Cover with a lid and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until veggies are cooked throughout and caramelized on the outside.
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Add herbs, salt and pepper during the last few minutes of cooking.
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Serve with fish
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To serve, make a mound of succotash in the middle of each plate.
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Top with snapper and drizzle basil oil overtop.
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In preparation for your first car meal, you should start by locating your engine's hot spots.
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Do this after any long drive by turning off the engine and letting the car sit for 15 minutes.
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Then lift up the hood and quickly tap the various components of the engine block.
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On most vehicles, the hottest area is the exhaust manifold cover, but most engines have additional nooks and crannies that will generate enough heat to slow-cook your freeway fare.
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Stay clear of areas near any moving parts such as the accelerator linkage, belts, or fans, and don't block any air intakes.
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The sensible way (relatively speaking) to take advantage of the oven under your hood is to cook small portions of lightly textured foods.
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For this reason, fish is the perfect road chow.
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Before attempting any complex recipes, get to know your engine by cooking a hot dog (or tofu dog), the guinea pig of engine cooking.
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Lay out 3 equal-size sheets of aluminum foil, one on top of the other.
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Proceed as if they were a single sheet.
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Grease the top sheet with a small amount of butter or olive oil to avoid
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stickage.
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Wrap ingredients in foil, then seal the seams by folding them over twice
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and tightly pinching them to create an airtight package.
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FYI, even
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perfectly sealed packages will leak small amounts of liquid.
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Before placing food on the engine, loosely roll up a 6-inch ball of foil, set it on top of the engine, and close the hood.
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Immediately reopen the hood and use the squashed ball to determine the amount of clearance space between it and the engine block.
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Set food on the predetermined sweet spot of your engine and secure it with a ball of foil that is equal to the clearance space less the pouch size.
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If you are cooking on a slanted section of the engine, strap the pouch in place with additional aluminum foil bracing.
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If you are cooking in a nook or cranny, be sure that package is secure.
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Make, model, speed, outside temperature, food density, and placement will all affect the cooking time.
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Most small packets of food should cook in 1 to 2 hours.
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To ensure that you have fingers left to lick at the end of the meal, always turn off the engine before loading, unloading, or testing for doneness.
