Snapper A La Maryland Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexJust Enjoy
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Snapper10 Pound
 Butter1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Flour3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Milk4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Cream2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 White pepper1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Yellow food coloring1 Dash
 Eggs3
 Sherry1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 8252 Calories from Fat 1937

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 214 g328.7%

Saturated Fat 108.7 g543.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 2677.9 mg892.6%

Sodium 7032.7 mg293%

Total Carbohydrates 498 g166%

Dietary Fiber 2.9 g11.4%

Sugars 212.7 g

Protein 1005 g2010.8%

Vitamin A 196.4% Vitamin C 121.4%

Calcium 358% Iron 87.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cook the snapper in salted water until tender; cool.
Bone and chop snapper.
Melt butter; stir in flour.
Cook until smooth.
Heat rnilk and cream until warm; add to butter and flour, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add salt and pepper.
Add several drops of food coloring and snapper; cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Beat eggs with addi- tional salt and pepper to taste; add small amount of snapper sauce to eggs, stirring constantly.
Return egg mixture to remaining snapper sauce; stir well.
Add sherry; keep on low heat until ready to serve.
Serve in soup plates with toast.
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