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Spent some time on the Sea Hawk yesterday and brought Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Albacore Tuna and Swordfish back to the Market. Stop by and pick some up. Very pretty fish!!

Sea Hawk Delivers to Port Royal
The Sea Hawk, a long line fishing vessel, delivered its catch to Port Royal today and we were there to pick up some beautiful fish.  We had a chance to talk with the Captain and the crew and take some amazing pictures.  We have loaded some of those pictures to our Virtual Photo album and you can view it here


Sexy Fish: Snapper

Snapper is our Sexy Fish this week.  There are approximately 100 species of Snapper and over 60 of them have "Snapper" in the name.  They inhabit tropical and subtropical regions of all oceans and can grow to about 3 feet in length.  Most snapper feed on crustaceans or other fish, although a few are plankton-feeders.  Yellowtail snapper, red snapper and hog snapper are three common varieties that we often see in our fishing waters.






Our recipe this week can be made easier utilizing the Cheddar Cheese Grits that we sell at the market.  They taste great and will save time in the preparation of this tasty dish!  Just cook the grits according to the package directions (but remember to add your just before turning off the heat) and then continue on with the recipe as written.    For a printed version of these directions, click here.  Hope you enjoy!

Cajun Snapper and Shrimp over Bacon Cheddar Cheese Grits with Red Pepper Coulis

Serves 6
Recipe courtesy Robert Irvine

Ingredients
Red Pepper coulis:
  • 10 oz chicken stock
  • 1 chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white cooking wine
  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
Cheddar Cheese Grits:
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked grits
  • 6 large raw chopped shrimp
  • 4 tablespoons sliced scallions
  • 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 slices cooked, chopped bacon
  • 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Snapper and Shrimp
  • 6 (6-ounce) snapper fillets, skin on
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun spice
  • 1/8 cup grapeseed oil
  • 6 large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • sliced scallions for garnish


Directions

To begin red pepper coulis, preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  On the stovetop, bring the chicken stock, onion, garlic and cooking wine to a simmer in a saucepan.  Place peppers in a roasting pan and roast in the oven, checking every 15 minutes, and turning them with tongs until the skin is fully wrinkled and charred black.  When the peppers are done, use tongs to put them in a (thick - freezer type) resealable bag which (for safety reasons) you have resting on a plate (remember - they are volcanically hot!).  Carefully close the bag shut and allow them to sweat for 5 minutes.  Use oven mitts to prevent getting burned while you handle the bag in the next step of sliding the peppers from the bag into a bowl filled with a couple inches of ice water.  The bag will release a LOT of steam upon opening which could cause severe burns - please use caution.  Let soak for just a few seconds to cool to a touchable temperature.  Now you can use your fingers to quickly slip off and discard the pepper skins while they are still in the ice water.  You will be left with beautifully cooked red peppers with a wonderful color.  Chop the peppers and add them to the simmering chicken stock mixture, and continue simmering until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.  Create a slurry of cornstarch in a small amount of water and add to the red pepper sauce.  Process coulis in a blender until a smooth consistency is achieved.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  

For the grits:  Bring the water for the grits to a boil.  Add grits, reduce heat and cook until grits are soft, about 20 minutes.  Add shrimp and allow to cook.  When shrimp turn pink, remove from heat and stir in scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, bacon and cheese and keep covered in a warm place.  

For the fish:  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Coat both sides of red snapper with salt and pepper and Cajun spice. Then on the stovetop, heat some grapeseed oil in a large non-stick saute pan, and when it begins to simmer, saute the shrimp 
only until they turn pink, and then remove shrimp to a utility platter. In the same pan, sear each side of the fish. (When you place the fillet into the pan, leave it undisturbed for a couple of minutes to allow the seasoning to cook into the surface of the fish.) Cook until golden brown, then finish in the oven for a further 2 to 3 minutes and remove it to rest for 5 to 8 minutes. (Please take care to avoid overcooking the fish, as it will continue to cook even after you remove it from the oven.)

Place some of the grits in the middle of a serving plate, then position a fish fillet on top and drizzle the coulis around the fish.  Top with a shrimp.  Garnish liberally with the scallions.

 
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