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                          RED SNAPPER VERACRUZ

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Seafood
               Mexican

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -Lisa Hlavaty FDGN81A
  1 1/4   lb           Fresh red snapper fillets
                       -boned
    1/4   c            All purpose flour
  1       pn           Salt and pepper
  1       tb           Butter or margarine
                       -----SAUCE-----
  1       tb           Butter or margarine
  1                    Red bell pepper -- julienned
  1                    Green bell pepper -- julienned
  1                    Medium onion -- sliced
  2                    Cloves garlic -- minced
  2                    Jalapeno peppers -- seeded,
                       -chopped
  6                    Large roma tomatoes -- peeled,
                       -chopped, seeded
    1/4   c            Black olives -- sliced
  1       tb           Capers -- drained
  1                    Bay leaf
    1/2   c            Dry white wine or water
    1/2   ts           Granulated sugar
  1       pn           Cinnamon

 To prepare sauce; In a large skillet, heat butter. Add
 onions and garlic. Cook until onions are clear but not
 brown. Add all peppers and the tomatoes. Cook about 5
 minutes. Add olives, capers, bay leaf and wine. Simmer
 for 3 minutes. Add sugar and cinnamon. Simmer for 2
 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.   To prepare
 fish; On a platter, mix flour, salt and pepper.
 Lightly coat fillets on both sides. In a large
 skillet, heat butter over medium high heat. Cook
 fillets about 3 mintues per side. Place fillets in an
 ovenproof dish. Pour sauce over fish. Bake at 325F for
 10 to 15 minutes.



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