Florida Seafood Recipe

Florida Snapper Pecan Meuniere

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Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient
1	cup flour
1/2	teaspoon paprika
1/2	teaspoon cayenne
1/2	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2	teaspoon salt
2	tablespoons olive oil
4	6-ounce Florida snapper fillets
4	tablespoons butter, divided
1/2	cup Florida pecan pieces
2	tablespoons Florida parsley, chopped
1	tablespoon Florida garlic, minced
2	tablespoons fresh Florida lemon juice
1	tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4	cup heavy cream
1	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon cayenne

Preparation
Combine flour and seasonings on a shallow plate. Dredge the fillets in flour mixture, coating evenly. Heat the oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, pan fry fillets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. In a medium pan; melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the pecans and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted. Add the parsley, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and cream. Whisk for 1 minute and remove from the heat. Add the salt, cayenne, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter, broken into small pieces; stir until the butter melts completely. Spoon the sauce over the fillets and serve.

Yield
4 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
(Fillet with 2 tablespoons pecan sauce) Calories 580, Calories From Fat 307, Total Fat 35g, Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fatty Acid 0g, Cholesterol 97mg, Total Carbohydrates 27g, Protein 39g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0g

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