BAKED SNAPPER WITH TOMATOES, POTATOES, MUSSELS AND CLAMS

Baked Snapper With Tomatoes, Potatoes, Mussels and Clams image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 medium white onions, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 baking potatoes, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 ripe tomatoes, quartered and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 branches fresh thyme
2 cups white wine
2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
24 small mussels, scrubbed, beards removed
12 cloves roasted garlic, peeled
4 4-ounce red snapper fillets
4 lemon slices
2 teaspoons chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions and blanch until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add potatoes and blanch until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
Arrange onions in the bottom of a 14-inch ovenproof skillet (or divide between 2 smaller skillets). Layer the potatoes over onions and season with salt and pepper. Layer tomatoes over potatoes and place thyme on top. Pour in 1 cup of wine, place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a large, wide pot over low heat. Add the shallots and saute for 5 minutes. Add the remaining wine and bring to a boil. Add clams and mussels, cover and cook until shells are opened, about 8 minutes. Strain; reserve the broth. Keep the clams and mussels warm.
Scatter roasted garlic over tomatoes. Season snapper with salt and pepper and lay the fillets over the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Pour 1 cup of reserved broth around the fish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
To serve, use a spatula to get underneath the fish and vegetables so that you can transfer each serving to a soup plate, without disturbing the layers. Garnish with the clams and mussels. Top with a lemon slice and the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 539, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1643 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams