Bahamian Baked Tomato Yellowtail Snapper

yellowtail snapper

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: cod

Tilapia and cod are more affordable and widely available alternatives.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter for a lighter dish.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, while water with lemon is a budget-friendly option.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without increasing calories, while cayenne is a cost-effective substitute.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Season the yellowtail snapper filets with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Place the seasoned filets into a baking dish.

Combine chopped tomatoes, melted butter, and flour in a bowl until mixed well.

Add sliced celery and diced onion to the mixture and combine.

Add the bay leaf and thyme to the mixture and combine.

Spoon the mixture over the snapper filets in the baking dish.

Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.

While the fish is baking, prepare the sauce by mixing evaporated milk, egg yolk, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.

Temper the sauce by slowly adding some of the cooking liquids from the baking dish to the milk mixture.

After 15 minutes, remove the fish from the oven and plate it with the vegetables and sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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