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baked fish with vegetables

Ingredients For baked fish with vegetables

  • 2 lb
    red snapper, whole
  • parsley
  • 3 Tbsp
    pernod
  • 1/2 c
    white wine, dry
  • 2
    tomatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2
    potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 2 tsp
    fennel
  • 2.5
    lemons, halved
  • "just a pinch" of pepper
  • "just a pinch" of salt
  • 1
    onion, sliced

How To Make baked fish with vegetables

  • 1
    Season fish inside and out with salt and pepper to taste and juice of 1/2 lemon.
  • 2
    If filets are used, sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  • 3
    Place fennel leaves or seeds inside fish or sprinkle over filets.
  • 4
    Melt butter in large skillet.
  • 5
    Brown fish on both sides.
  • 6
    Transfer fish and juices to 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • 7
    Arrange onion and potato slices around fish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
  • 8
    Add tomatoes, pour wine over fish and sprinkle with pernod.
  • 9
    Bake 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork and potatoes are done.
  • 10
    Serve from baking dish or arrange fish on large platter with tomatoes, potatoes and onions.
  • 11
    Pour juices over fish and sprinkle with parsley.
  • 12
    Garnish with remaining lemon halves.
  • 13
    VARIATION: May substitute sea bass for red snapper.
  • 14
    Pernod is a versatile, anise-flavored spirit that has been used in cocktails and cuisine for more than 200 years.

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