Poached Red Snapper

Preparation info
  • 8

    to servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
New York Times Menu Cookbook

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1966

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Ingredients

  • 1 red snapper (4 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or more

Method

  1. Have the red snapper thoroughly cleaned and scaled but leave the head and tail intact. Wrap the fish in cheesecloth to facilitate removing it from the pan when cooked.

  2. Place the fish in a large oval baking pan or fish cooker. Add enough water to cover and the remaining ingredients.

  3. Bring to a boil and simmer for about forty-five minu