Psari Mayoneza (Fish With Mayonnaise)
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 10 large sprigs parsley
- 3 tablespoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 3-pound red snapper with head and tail, cleaned
- 2 large red potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups olive-oil
- mayonnaise, preferably homemade
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- Put the onion, parsley and salt in a fish poacher and fill with water to a depth of 4 inches.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Place the fish in the water on a poaching rack, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- With a sharp knife, remove the head and the tail and set them aside.
- Continue to cook the rest of the fish until the flesh parts easily from the bone, 5 minutes more.
- Remove the fish from the water and set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
- Discard the poaching water along with the onion and parsley.
- Meanwhile, place the potatoes and carrots in a small saucepan and cover with cool, well-salted water.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Remove the flesh from the fish, discarding the bones and skin.
- In a large bowl, toss the fish with the potatoes, carrots, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Add 3 tablespoons of the mayonnaise and salt to taste and combine.
- Place the head and tail of the fish at opposite ends of a large platter and mound the fish mixture between them, reconstructing the shape of a fish.
- Cover the fish mixture with the remaining mayonnaise and sprinkle with capers.
- Serve at room temperature.
onion, parsley, salt, red snapper, red potatoes, carrots, olive oil, lemon juice, oliveoil, mayonnaise, capers
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5684 (may not work)