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Red Snapper Piccata

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Red Snapper
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 TBSP capers
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced (add more garlic, if you like)
  • 4 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 8 oz egg noodles or other wide pasta noodles

Instructions
 

  • Rinse snapper filets.
  • Salt and pepper (use half of the salt and pepper) the skinless side of snapper.
  • Set out for 30- 60 mins. to bring closer to room temperature.
  • Cook 8 oz. egg noodles according to directions on package and set aside when cooked.
  • Heat 2 TBSP of olive oil in a large pan.
  • Cook fish skin-side down for about 3 minutes.
    While cooking, shake on a thin coating of plain bread crumbs on fish.
    Follow with shaking a thin coating of flour on fish.
  • Flip snapper over and remove skin- which should easily remove after the heat has loosened it.
  • Shake salt and pepper on filets where you removed the skin and repeat the bread crumbs and flour on this side.
  • Cook by flipping the fish every few minutes until cooked- fish will be white and slightly flaky.
  • Remove fish from pan and place on a dish covered to keep warm. You can place in oven on lowest setting to keep warm, if needed.
  • Add remaining 2 TBSP butter and 2 TBSP olive oil to pan. Cook until liquid slightly turns a darker color- it won't take long.
  • Add white wine, lemon juice, and capers. Cook until liquid has been reduced by about half.
  • Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
  • Add cooked pasta to pan and toss so that it is coated by mixture.
  • To serve, place a serving of pasta on plate. Place a snapper filet on top of pasta and spoon some of the juices over the fish.
    Enjoy!