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Fish in Foil

Grilled Red Snapper
Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw
Grilled Snapper w/ Chile Vinaigrette
Amberjack Sandwich
Baked Dolphin Surprise
Kingfish Ala Vern
Kingfish Balls
Marlin Jerky
Tex-Mex Grouper
Yellowfin Tuna On The Grill
Cajun Microwaved Trout
Fish Salad
Tropical Fish
Fish and 'Kraut Sandwiches
Alarming Fish Fillets
Cool Vegetable Salsa For Grilled Grouper
Dijon Crusted Snapper
Snapper Veracruz
Hibachi Tuna Teriyaki
Grouper Summer Seviche
Country Fried Flounder
Baked Mushroom Stuffed Trout
Seasoned Cornmeal - Crusted Trout
Grilled Fish Yucatan Style
Grilled Gulf Red Snapper w/Basil Lime Sauce

 

The following two recipes are from Prevention's' web site: www.healthyideas.com

Fish in Foil

Per serving
Calories 118

Fat

2.7 g (21% of calories)
Fiber 0.4 g.
Cholesterol 0 mg.
Sodium 61 mg.
Fish in Foil

 

4 ounces firm fish - 1  thin onion slice, separated into rings - 2 thin green pepper rings - 2 thin lemon slices - 1 parsley sprig - pinch of paprika - pinch of ground white pepper - 2 tsp lemon juice

     Place the fish on a 12 X 14-inch piece of foil. Top with the onions, green peppers, lemons, parsley, paprika and white pepper. Sprinkle with the lemon juice.  Fold the foil into an envelope around the fish to seal in the juice. Cook on an outdoor grill with the lid closed (or in a 450 degree F oven) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serves 1.

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Grilled Snapper

Per serving
Calories 256
Fat 5.4 g (19% of calories)
Fiber

2.8 g.

Cholesterol 42 mg.
Sodium 127 mg.
Grilled Snapper

1 large onion, thinly sliced - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1 lb red snapper fillet - 1 tbsp coarse mustard - 2 cups chopped orange sections - 1 cup chopped papayas - 1/3 cup lime juice - 2 tbsp honey

     In a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in the oil until soft and light brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.   While the onions are cooking, rub the snapper on both sides with the mustard. Grill or broil about 5 1/2 inches from the heat until cooked through, about 4 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a heated serving platter. Top with the onions, oranges and papayas. Keep warm.
Makes 4 servings.

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The following two recipes are from Mardi Wetmore's web site: www.mardiweb.com

Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw

6 servings
1 3/4 pounds fish, (sea bass, swordfish or any other firm fleshed fish)
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons tequila
corn tortilla
salsa
non-fat sour cream
Cilantro Slaw
3 cups green cabbage, shredded
3 cups red cabbage, shredded
1 cup cilantro leaves, (firmly packed and minced)
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon oil, (preferably canola)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

     Rinse fish, pat dry and place in a zip lock baggie with lime juice and tequila. Turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 4 hours, turning occasionally. Prepare Cilantro Slaw by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Remove fish from marinade and spray lightly with cooking spray. Grill over medium-hot coals turning once until lightly browned and just opaque on inside (about 10 minutes). Cut fish into bite size pieces. Heat corn tortillas until soft. Place fish in tortillas and add cilantro slaw, salsa and sour cream to taste.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 173 - Calories from Fat 33
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 19%, Protein 56%, Carbohydrate 25%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 102mg, Total Carbohydrate 11g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 24g, Vitamin A 185 units, Vitamin C 48 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units

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Grilled Red Snapper w/Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette

6 servings
6 red snapper fillets, (about 6 ounces each), skinned
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
4 fresh tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut into small di
1/3 cup jicama, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons red bell peppers, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons yellow bell peppers, diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 mango, peeled and cut into small dice
1 serrano chile, seeded and finely diced
cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 to 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced fresh
salt

     Squeeze lime juice over snapper and coat with cooking spray. Grill in basket until just done (about 4-5 minutes). Spoon the Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette onto 6 warm dinner plates and arrange the snapper fillets in the center. Serve warm.

Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette:

     In a bowl, combine the tomatillos, jicama, red and yellow bell peppers, mango and serrano chile; toss to mix. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic and coriander. Whisk to blend well. Pour the dressing over the diced vegetables and stir lightly to mix. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 275 - Calories from Fat 73
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 27%, Protein 64%, Carbohydrate 10%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 77mg, Sodium 292mg, Total Carbohydrate 7g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 44g, Vitamin A 1922 units, Vitamin C 41 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units

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Amberjack Sandwich
Contributed by Boogaroux

4 amberjack steaks
Italian dressing
4 large hamburger buns
coleslaw
tomato sliced
miracle whip

     Marinate the amberjack steaks in Italian dressing for 1 hour and place on grill w/low heat.  Grill until fish is cooked thoroughly.  Fix hamburger buns with miracle whip, coleslaw, and tomato slice.  Serve with dinner fries.

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Baked Dolphin Surprise

Ingredients:
Mahi Mahi fillets
Dijon mustard
mayonnaise
white wine

     Mix equal parts mustard, mayo and wine (enough to cover all the fish you will be cooking).  Place the fish in a baking pan, cover the fillets with the Dijon mixture and then bake until the fish flakes.
The Dijon mixture comes out like a cheese sauce. It is very very good.

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Kingfish Ala Vern
by Kenlars

     This unique recipe for King Mackerel was passed along to me by my good friend Vern Townsend, of Rockport Texas. He is one heluva Dorado guide too :-)

     Marinate kingfish (cut into 1 to 2 inch squares) in a ziplock bag with a liberal amount of French's (or whatever brand you like most) yellow mustard. Remove after 2 to 12 hours ...(don't worry, it doesn't REALLY matter how long).  Roll in cornmeal or Progresso Italian style breadcrumbs. Submerge for several minutes in a deepfryer of your choice (all I have is a Fry Daddy, and it works great) and ENJOY!!!!
     You'll find this recipe gives the fish a slightly oriental flavor, but it will NOT have a strong mustard flavor. You'll be surprised!! :)

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Kingfish Balls

     This is a rather novel way to serve kingfish that I find exceptionally good.  First you take one fresh kingfish and filet the back 3 inches by the tail and throw away.  Then make vertical cuts that are parallel forward to just behind the gill slits. These cuts should only be down to the backbone. Then press out the two pieces of tenderloin from one set of parallel cuts. Work from the tail forward. This results in round pieces of tenderloin or "balls."  Marinate in salt water or milk two hours. Then rinse. Bring a pot of water to a boil and put in crab boil. Put in kingfish and boil for 3 minutes. Drain. Dip in garlic butter with a little lime or cocktail sauce. This is outstanding.

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MARLIN JERKY

Step 1 - catch one
Step 2 - Filet into 1' long chunks. Remove dark meat & save for bait. Slice the remaining meat into strips 1.5"x1 foot.
Step 3 - Prepare marinade in ratios provided
* 1 quart Kikkoman soy sauce
* 1 lb. dark brown sugar
* 2 cloves /or 1teaspoon garlic salt
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* Other spices if desired: thyme,cayenne, whatever.

Step 4 - Marinate in 1 gallon ziplocks for 24 hours. Drip/dry on racks for 2-3 hours.
Step 5 - Hang in Smokey Joe on "S" shaped coat hanger hooks of lengths from 1" to 7". Strips are hung from top of smoker at different levels to maximize space. If loaded properly, smoker can accommodate 50 pieces!
Step 6 - Smoking: Add hickory chips. Intervals of 4 hours between changing is the norm. Because the heat in the smoker rarely is over 100 degrees, you might want to cover with a burlap sack if it is cold outside. Time in smoker till jerky-like, can take as much as 48 hours.
Step 7 - Enjoy! This jerky is non-fishy and many who have tried it claim that it is comparable or better than the best deer jerky they have ever tasted!

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Tex-Mex Grouper

Ingredients:
grouper fillets
flour
eggs
milk
salsa
salt and pepper
butter and or oil

Directions: Dip fillets in flour/salt/pepper, then egg/milk mixture, then flour/salt/pepper again.  Fry in oil and a little butter, till browned, [2-3 mins.]. Drain oil.  Add picante sauce or salsa, cook for 5mins. at med heat. and serve.  Excelente!

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Yellowfin Tuna On The Grill

*Mix Hellmann's Mayo and horseradish sauce to taste.
*Spread generously on 1 inch thick tuna steaks.
*Grill on the barbecue - 5 minutes on one side and 1 minute on the other. They should be slightly pink in the center. The best tuna steaks you've ever had!

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Cajun Microwaved Trout

Trout Fillets
Butter
Lemon Juice
Cajun Seasoning
Breadcrumbs
Green Pepper, Onion and Tomato - diced
Parmesan Cheese
Crumbled Bacon

* Melt butter and lemon juice in a microwavable covered dish. Season fresh trout filets with Cajun seasoning to taste. Dip filets in melted butter/lemon and coat with breadcrumbs. Arrange in covered dish.
* Sauté green pepper, onion and tomato in butter with Cajun seasoning until soft. Cover filets with vegetable mixture sprinkling top with a small amount of Parmesan cheese and bacon bits.
* Cover dish and microwave seven minutes rotating at four minute mark.
Enjoy!

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Fish Salad

* Cook fish filets in covered dish in microwave until done.
* Cool fish, then break apart into small pieces.
* Add some chopped onion and chopped celery.
* Add some hard boiled eggs, as many as you wish.
* Stir in some mayonnaise, a little Grey Poupon mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.
* Sprinkle in some parsley flakes, mix well.
* Serve on bread, toasted or otherwise, for sandwiches, or serve on lettuce leaves as a salad.  Enjoy.

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TROPICAL FISH

500g firm fleshed fish 1 x 425g apricot halves, drained, juice reserved
1 tablespoon cornflour 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon plum sauce 1 tablespoon curry powder
2 tablespoons mango chutney 1 tablespoon butter
1 banana, sliced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
salt, pepper natural yogurt
1 onion, sliced

     Cut fish into 3cm pieces, place in a wide shallow dish. Cover and microwave 3 - 4 MINUTES on HIGH. In a bowl, combine butter, onion, ginger, chili and curry powder, cover and microwave 3 MINUTES on HIGH. Add cornflour, reserved juice, sauce, chutney, water and apricots. Microwave 2 - 3 MINUTES on HIGH or until thick. Add banana, season to taste. Pour over fish, microwave 1 - 2 MINUTES on HIGH. Serve.

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This one is from The Fishernet Web Site: www.thefishernet.com

Fish and 'Kraut Sandwiches

1 cup cooked, flaked fish
1/2 cup well drained sauerkraut
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon horseradish
12 slices party rye bread
4 slices (1 ounce each) Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons margarine

     Cook fish by baking, broiling, poaching, or in the microwave oven. Cool and flake. In mixing bowl, combine fish, sauerkraut, pickles, mayonnaise, and horseradish. Mix well. Portion mixture evenly on half the bread. Top with cheese. Top with remaining bread. Melt margarine in skillet. Place sandwiches in skillet and grill on each side until golden brown. Serve with chips or relishes and a cold drink. Makes 4 servings.

(Prepared by the Marine Advisory Service, Texas A&M University, Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Sea Grant College Program)

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Alarming Fish Fillets

Serves 6
1½  Pounds white fish fillet or any other fish fillet
¾  Cup plain bread crumbs seasoned with:
1  Teaspoon garlic powder
¼  Teaspoon black pepper
4  Tablespoons grated Romano cheese
2  Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1  Teaspoon coriander
½  Teaspoon red pepper flakes
½  Teaspoon dry basil
½  Cup flour
1  Egg, beaten
Olive oil
Hot Red Pepper Sauce
Salt

1. Place the fish fillets in a shallow baking dish. Pour enough hot red pepper sauce to cover the fish fillets. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator over night or for at least 4 hours.
2. Put the egg in a bowl big enough to hold the fish fillets. Put the flour on one plate and the bread crumbs on another. Dredge the fish fillets first in the flour. Dip the fillets in the egg and then in the bread crumbs. Press the fillets firmly between your hands to adhere the bread crumbs.
3. Pour enough oil to thinly coat the bottom of a sauté pan. Heat the oil and add the fish fillets. Cook until browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve.

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From the Red Lobster site: www.redlobster.com

COOL VEGETABLE SALSA FOR GRILLED GROUPER

Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
4 each boneless fillets, 8 oz. each
1 TBS. melted butter seasoned salt and pepper to taste
1 cup diced tomatoes 3/8²
1/2 cup peeled and seeded cucumber diced 3/8²
1 TBS. fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced onion 3/8²
2 TBS. lime juice
2 TBS. olive oil
2 TBS. tomato juice or V8
1/2 tsp. salt
dash Jalepeno Tabasco
1/4 tsp. minced garlic

PREPARATION:
1) Place all ingredients for salsa in a mixing bowl and mix well.  2) let stand refrigerated for 60 minutes.  3) Brush the fish with butter and season to taste.   4) Grill fish 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.  5) Plate fish and serve with a heaping scoop of salsa on top.

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Dijon Crusted Snapper

Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
4 fillets, 8 oz. each
1/2 cup cracker crumbs or bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley

PREPARATION:
1) Preheat oven to 400*
2) In a shallow dish, mix together all ingredients except for fish
3) Place fish in a greased baking dish
4) Spread crust evenly over the top of fish and press lightly
5) Place 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the pan
6) Bake for 8-10 minutes

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Snapper Veracruz

Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
6 8 ounce snapper fillets
melted butter
salt & pepper
2 cups Veracruz sauce
VERACRUZ SAUCE
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup sliced green olives
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Chablis wine
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup water
TO PREPARE VERACRUZ SAUCE:
1) Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft
2) Add all remaining ingredients, mix well.
3) Bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes
TO PREPARE FISH:
1) Place fish fillets on a baking pan, skin side down. Baste fish with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2) Pour Veracruz sauce over snapper filets
3) Bake at 350° for 15 - 20 minutes, until fish flakes easily. Serve.
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Hibachi Tuna Teriyaki

Servings: 4>/em>

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds yellow fin tuna, sliced thin
1 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh only
1 cup sake
1 tablespoon tomato paste

PREPARATION:

1) Mix sauce, pour over fish and marinate for 30 minutes.
2) Preheat the charcoal grill.
3) Drain off excess marinade and bring to a boil in a sauce pan. Remove from heat.
4) Grill tuna slices 2-3 minutes on each side.
5) Remove tuna to serving platter and pour heated sauce over top.

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Grouper Summer Seviche

Servings: 4-6

INGREDIENTS
2 pounds Grouper fillets (no skin)cut into 1" chunks
1 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4"
1/2 cup tomato, diced 1/4"
1 clove garlic minced
salt to taste
pepper to taste

PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients well (except for fish) in a mixing bowl
Add grouper chunks and toss together
Pour ingredients into a dish or bowl with a tight fitting lid
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, tossing occasionally until all fish is no longer transparent

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Country Fried Flounder

Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds flounder fillets, fresh
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
PREPARATION:
1) Skin fillets. Cut fillets into serving size portions
2) Combine cornmeal with seasonings. Roll fish in cornmeal mixture.
PAN FRY:
1) Place flounder in an iron skillet which has been preheated with about 1/8 inch of oil.
2) Brown on one side 2 - 3 minutes. Carefully turn and cook on the other side an additional 3 minutes, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3) Serve with tartar sauce and coleslaw.
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Baked Mushroom Stuffed Trout

4 Servings

3 tbsps. butter
3 tbsps, olive oil
6 cups sliced  mushrooms
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
3 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
3 tbsp.minced fresh thyme
4 whole trout (about 12 ounces each), cleaned, boned
2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, melted

     Melt 3 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, parsley and thyme; cook until mushrooms brown and all liquid evaporates, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper, set aside to cool.
     Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter large baking sheet. Drizzle lemon juice inside fish, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fill cavity with mushroom mixture, dividing equally.   Place stuffed fish on prepared sheet. Brush outside of fish with melted butter.  Bake until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter, garnish with lemon wedges.

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Seasoned Cornmeal-Crusted Trout

4 Servings

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. dill weed
1 tsp. thyme
4 boned trout, heads discarded, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

     Combine cornmeal and flour and seasonings,in pie pan, or shallow dish.  Coat trout with flour mixture. Melt  tablespoon butter with   oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add  trout pieces; cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. (do not crowd trout in the pan if necessary cook in 2 batches)  Garnish with lemon.

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These two are from the Kitchen Link web site:  www.kitchenlink.com.

From: Joel.Ehrlich@salata.com (Joel Ehrlich) Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes

Grilled Fish Yucatan Style

     No. 2741 - Yields 6 Servings - 1 4 Lb Red Snapper, Cleaned, - Coarse Salt Head & Tail Intact - Black Pepper, Ground - 2 Limes Juice Only - 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar - 4 Dried Ancho Chiles - 3 Tbls Peanut Oil - 4 Dried Pequin Chiles - 2 Limes, Cut Into Wedges - BOILING(!) Water - 3 Cloves Garlic

     Prepare the grill - it is NOT ready until ALL the coals are EVENLY covered with a THICK coating of gray ash.  Wipe the fish dry with paper towels. Squeeze the first measure of limes onto the skin and into the cavity of the fish.Let the fish stand to marinate.  Remove the stems from the chile peppers. Soak the chiles in BOILING(!) water to cover for 30 minutes.  Place the plumped chiles in a blender along with the garlic, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil.  Blend to a puree.  NOTE: Fresh Green (Anaheim) Chiles can be used in place of the dried chiles if the dried chiles are unavailable.  Coat the fish with the chile pepper paste.  Broil over hot coals, basting occasionally with additional oil.  Turn once. Serve with lime wedges.

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Grilled Gulf Red Snapper w/Basil Lime Sauce

Yields 4 Servings

     2 small poblano chilies, ozs each) charred, seeded and peeled - 1 tbls olive oil - salt, to taste - 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or black pepper, freshly ground - 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly ground to taste toasted in a dry 1/4 cup heavy cream skillet - 1/4 cup basil leaves, finely chopped - 1 clove garlic, finely  chopped - 3 tbls shallots, finely chopped - 1 tsp lime zest, finely chopped - 1/2 cup chicken stock - 2 tbls lime juice - 4 fillets red snapper, (6 to 7)

     Preheat a grill or broiler.  Combine the chilies, pumpkin seeds, garlic, shallots and chicken stock in ablender.  Puree for about 30 seconds.   Transfer the puree to a saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Set aside.   Lightly brush the snapper fillets with the olive oil.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Grill or broil the fillets 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes easily.  Just before serving, add the cream, basil, lime zest, juice and salt and pepper to the sauce.  Simmer 3 to 4 minutes.  Spoon the sauce onto the dinner plates.  Top with the fish.

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