Red Snapper With Hazelnut Peppers
- 1 3- to 4-pound red snapper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup hazelnut oil
- 1 lime
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 4 tomatillos (Mexican green tomatoes)
- 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced (any green part removed)
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Wipe the snapper inside and out with paper towels.
- Sprinkle with about a tablespoon of the hazelnut oil and the juice of half the lime.
- Set aside.
- Preheat broiler.
- Seed the peppers and cut them into quarters.
- Place them skin side up on a grilling rack and broil until the skins are charred.
- Place them in a plastic or paper bag and let them cool.
- Peel off the skins.
- Meanwhile, quarter the tomatil-los and simmer them in water to cover until soft (about five minutes).
- Drain and chop.
- Chop the peppers.
- Place the tomatillos, peppers, chilies, garlic and onion in a small bowl.
- Add the remaining hazelnut oil and toss thoroughly.
- Add the juice of the remaining lime to taste.
- Just before serving, stir in the coriander and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Broil the snapper for about seven to 10 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked.
- Pass the vinaigrette sauce separately.
hazelnut oil, lime, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeno chilies, clove garlic, red onion, fresh coriander, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10172 (may not work)