2 Fresh fennel bulbs; trimmed,
-chopped
6 lg Shallots or green onions;
-chopped
1/2 c Chopped fresh Italian
-parsley
2 c Fresh French breadcrumbs
1/4 c Olive oil
1 Headless red snapper; (3
-1/2-to 4-pound)
1/4 c Dry white wine
Olive oil
Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer 1 cup fennel mixture
to large bowl. Add breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup olive oil to 1 cup fennel
mixture in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day
ahead. Cover fennel mixture and breadcrumb mixture separately and
refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 450F. Cut slashes 2 inches apart almost to bone in both
sides of fish. Spread half of fennel mixture in bottom of gratin dish or
roasting pan. Sprinkle with wine. Spread generous amount of oil over inside
and outside of fish. Season inside and outside with salt and pepper. Set
fish atop fennel mixture in dish. Spread remaining fennel mixture inside
fish. Spread breadcrumb mixture over top of fish, pressing to adhere.
Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 45 minutes. Serve with fennel.
Serves 6.
Yields
1 servings