Snapper With Seville Orange Juice, Pine Nuts And Ol

Name: Snapper With Seville Orange Juice, Pine Nuts And Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 2 1/2- to 3-pound whole snapper, cleaned and scaled; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 5 bay leaves; 1 large strip Seville orange zest or 1 strip orange zest and 1 strip lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup Seville orange juice or 3/4 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup pitted calamata olives, halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves

Servings: persons

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Oil a piece of foil large enough to wrap fish in.
3
Place fish in middle of foil, and fill its cavity with peppercorns, 4 bay leaves and Seville orange zest (or orange and lime zest).
4
Sprinkle fish with salt and fold two sides of foil together, sealing with a pleat.
5
Fold other two sides in to enclose fish; place on a baking sheet with folds up.
6
Bake 45 minutes.
7
About 15 minutes before fish is ready, place Seville orange juice (or orange and lime juice) in a small saucepan.
8
Add remaining bay leaf, olives and pine nuts.
9
Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
10
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
11
Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
12
To serve, open foil and peel away skin from top of fish.
13
Carefully remove top fillets and place on warm serving plates.
14
Lift bone from tail end, and place bottom fillets on plates, leaving skin behind.
15
Top each serving with a spoonful of orange sauce and a sprinkling of parsley.
16
Pass remaining sauce at table.

158

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 2 1/2- to 3-pound whole snapper, cleaned and scaled, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 5 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Snapper With Seville Orange Juice, Pine Nuts And Olives falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Snapper With Seville Orange Juice, Pine Nuts And Olives

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