Marinated grouper with orange-onion confit

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupFresh Florida Orange Juice
¼cupChopped fresh chives OR
cupDried chives
1teaspoonGrated orange zest
1teaspoonGround cumin
1Garlic clove, crushed
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper
4Grouper fillets (1 1/2 lbs)
tablespoonOlive oil
1largeOnion, cut into 1/4\" slices
124.5\" strips orange zest
Fresh chives for garnish
4Florida Orange Slices for garnish

Directions

1. In shallow pie plate combine orange juice, chives, grated orange zest, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Add grouper and coat completely with marinade. Refrigerate covered and marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Heat oven to 425 F.

3. In baking pan combine oil, onion and strips of orange zest.

4. Roast until onions begin to brown, about 25 minutes, stirring once. Add grouper with marinade, pushing onion mixture to one side of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until fish is just cooked through in center.

5. Transfer to warm platter. Garnish with fresh chives and orange slices and serve.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories: 229 Protein: 32 g Carbohydrates: 9 g Fat: 7 g (28% cal.) Cholesterol: 59 mg Sodium: 313 mg Fiber: 1⅖ g

FoodDigest, March 1993