Australian Peppercorn Crusted Almond Crusted Snapper
A delicate Australian snapper fillet coated with a mixture of almond meal and peppercorns, pan-seared to perfection. This dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Ingredients
- ●4 Australian snapper filletfresh
- ●1 cup almond mealground almonds
- ●2 tbsp black peppercornsfreshly ground
- ●1 tsp saltto taste
- ●1 lemonjuice
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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2. Rinse the snapper fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.
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3. In a shallow dish, mix together the almond meal and black peppercorns.
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4. Dip each snapper fillet in the almond meal mixture, coating both sides evenly.
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5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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6. Add the coated snapper fillets to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
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7. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the snapper is cooked through.
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8. Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle the snapper with salt and lemon juice.
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9. Serve the Australian peppercorn crusted almond crusted snapper hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.