Best Moroccan Red Snapper With Cumin Seeds Recipes

BAKED MOROCCAN SNAPPER IN A BAG

Steps:

• Combine coriander, cumin,lemon juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper in bowl, mix well.
• Make 3 diagonal incisions (3-4cm long) on both sides of the fish.
• Place a Tbsp of spice paste in fish cavity, coat both sides with remaining spice paste. Place fish in a large oven cooking bag, sprinkle with shallots & parsley.
• Seal bag with a tie, prick a few holes just below the tie.
• Place fish on baking tray, bake in moderate over (180C)or 375F about 20 mins or until just cooked through.
• Serve with couscous.
• Couscous:.
• Combine water, salt, butter & couscous in heatproof bowl. Cover, stand 10 mins or until water is absorbed.
• Stir in remaining red bell pepper, spanish onion,corn, and currants or raisins.

MOROCCAN RED SNAPPER WITH CHERMOULA

Steps:

• For the chermoula, pound the garlic with the sea salt in a mortar and pestle. Gradually work in the cilantro and spices. Transfer to a bowl and gradually whisk in the oil. Add lemon juice.
• Make 3-4 diagonal slashes on both sides of the fish. Rub the chermoula into the slashes. then put the fish in a glass casserole. Marinate in the refrigerator for one hour.
• Preheat the broiler to high and put fish onto an oiled broiler rack and cook 4-5 minutes on each side until fish flakes easily. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and lime.
• This dish can also be prepared on the BBQ for just about the same amount of time.
• Enjoy!

RED SNAPPER WITH FENNEL & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the fish well.
• Cut 3 or 4 gashes on each side of the fish, from top to bottom Salt the gashes and the cavity.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Push half the garlic slivers into the gashes.
• Rub the fish with a little olive oil and pour the rest on the bottom of a baking pan.
• Spread the lemon slices on the bottom of the pan, top the lemon slices with 1/2 of the sliced fennel.
• Place the fish on the fennel, spread the tomatoes, mushrooms, wine or stock over and around the fish.
• Add salt& pepper and the remaining fennel.
• Cover with aluminium foil and back for 20-30 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle the chopped feathery tops over the fish, continue baking until done apprx 5-10 minutes.
• To serve scoop the flesh from the fish with a spoon and top with the veggies and sauce.

MOROCCAN MARINATED FISH

Steps:

• Wipe the fish dry with paper towels.
• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Coat the fish, inside and out, with the marinade and leave for an hour at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake the fish for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked.

WHOLE BAKED FISH, MOROCCAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Reserving a few sprigs of coriander for garnishing, combine all the ingredients except the fish in an electric blender and mix until smooth. With a sharp knife, make three slashes in the skin. Smear the mixture in the fish cavity and over the skin. Leave to marinate at room temperature for about 2 hours.
• Broil the fish for about 10 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish, or until cooked. Arrange on a serving platter, garnish with coriander and lemon slices.

RED SNAPPER WITH SESAME GINGER MARINADE

Steps:

• Microwave sesame seeds on high about 1 minute.
• Mix oil, soy, vinegar, ginger, garlic& cayenne.
• Marinade filets in mixture 10-15 minutes .
• Arrange filets on plate with thick side out.
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent in two places.
• Microwave on high 4-5 minutes until thickest portion is just opaque.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.