Red Snapper Fillets coated in Plantain Chips make an unusual and delicious meal and are perfect for Passover. You can use any firm fleshed white fish like grouper or halibut instead of the snapper for this easy recipe. The crushed plantain chips give a great coating to the red snapper fillets. They provide a real crunch depending on how finely you grind them. Serve with Blackberry-Mango Salsa and Quinoa made with sautéed garlic, onion and toasted coconut for a wonderful dinner. This recipe for Red Snapper Coated in Plantain Chips doubles, triples or quadruples easily.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Red Snapper Fillets Coated in Plantain Chips
By Published: March 19, 2014
Yield:
- 2 fillets (2 Servings)
Ingredients
- 2 cups plantain chips crushed-medium/fine
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 six ounce red snapper fillets skin off
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
Equipment
- 2 shallow dishes
- 1 medium skillet
- 1 slotted fish spatula
- 2 paper towels
Directions
- Beat egg with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Set aside.
- Pour plantain crumbs into other shallow dish.
- Rinse fillets and pat them dry. Dip fillets in crumbs, then in egg and then again in crumbs. Set aside.
- Pour oil in skillet and heat over medium flame. Carefully, slip fish into hot oil. Sauté 4 minutes on one side before slowly turning them over and browning on the other side. Remove fillets with spatula and drain on paper towels. Serve hot or at room temperature.
