Bearnaise Red Snapper Casserole Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CourseMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 675 g red snapper fillets
 Butter190 Milliliter
 Onion1 Small, finley diced
 Red bell pepper60 Milliliter, finley diced
 Yellow bell pepper60 Milliliter, finley diced
 Green bell pepper60 Milliliter, finley diced
 675 ml cooked long grain rice
 White wine45 Milliliter
 Tarragon leaves15 Milliliter, dried
 Lemon juice5 Milliliter
 Egg yolks3
 Tarragon5 Milliliter, chopped

Directions

Cut the red snapper into large cubes.
Heat 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the butter in a large skillet and saute the fish, remove and reserve.
Add the onions, and peppers to the skillet and saute until tender.
Mix in the rice and cook for 8 minutes.
Place into a greased casserole dish.
Place fish on top, cover with waxed paper and bake in a preheated 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes.
While fish bakes combine the wine, tarragon and lemon juice in a small sauce pan.
Over high heat reduce to 2 tbsp (30 ml), then strain.
In another small sauce pan, melt the butter and heat to almost boiling.
In a blender or food processor, process egg yolks until blended.
With machine running, add the butter in a slow thin stream.
With the machine on slow, add reduced wine mixture.
Process just until blended, place in a serving bowl.
Stir in the fresh tarragon.
Remove waxed paper, spread sauce over fish, increase the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C) and bake for 10 minutes or until sauce is golden brown.
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