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Madagascan Green Peppercorn Red Snapper Skillet

Name: Madagascan Green Peppercorn Red Snapper Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Madagascan
Ingredients: 4 fillets Red snapper fillets, skin-on; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 medium Shallots, finely sliced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1.5 tbsp Brined green peppercorns, coarsely crushed; 0.75 cup Coconut cream; 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp Salt (to taste)

Pan-seared red snapper fillets served with a creamy pan sauce made from brined green peppercorns, shallots, and coconut cream.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min

Technique to learn

Pan-Searing with Deglazing

Cooking proteins quickly at high temperature to develop crisp skin, then building a pan sauce from leftover browned drippings.

Instructions

Step 1: Pat snapper fillets dry with paper towels and season skin and flesh sides lightly with salt.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
Place fillets skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes until skin is crispy, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes until opaque. Transfer fish to a plate.

Step 4: In the same skillet over medium heat, add sliced shallots and garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until translucent.

Step 5: Stir in crushed green peppercorns and coconut cream, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.

Step 6: Stir in lemon juice, season with salt to taste, and spoon warm peppercorn sauce over seared snapper fillets.

Cooking tips

Crush green peppercorns gently with the back of a knife to release their floral heat without pulverizing them completely.
Ensure the skillet is thoroughly hot before adding fish to prevent skin from sticking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Madagascan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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