Ingredients
Grouper:
- 4 grouper fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 6 tablespoons pure olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 banana leaf, cut into 4 rectangles
- Chopped mint
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced red bell pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Wrap each fillet in a banana leaf, envelope style and place seam sided down on a baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes. Place the packets seam side up on a platter and fold back the sides of the banana leaf to expose the fish. Place a few tablespoons of the relish on top and garnish with mint, cilantro and peppers.
Orange-Pineapple Relish:
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into small diced
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 New Mexico red Chile, toasted in a pan over high heat for 20 seconds and crushed
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 mint leaves, cut into chiffonade
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Red Beans and Rice:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 pound red beans, soaked overnight, drained, rinsed
- 1 ham bone or ham hock, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups long grain rice, cooked
- Chopped cilantro
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the onions, celery, garlic and green onions and cook until soft. Add the soaked beans, ham bone, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper and 3 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are soft. Season with salt and pepper. Place rice in a large bowl and add the bean mixture. Mix to combine and fold in cilantro.
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By smellyrose121_3...
Atlanta, GA
on October 11, 2008
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i didn't make the rice and beans, but the fish was perfect and the relish was just so outstanding. i didn't end up putting in the chili. i used the chili powder and just left that ingredient out by accident, but it was so perfect i dont think it was even necessary.
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