Sesame seeds, fresh ginger and a little butter are all you need to make this standout snapper dish. This is a light sauce that is perfect with a delicate fish fillet. The sesame seeds form a crisp crust. This recipe is made with plain sesame seeds. You can also add more color by adding a few black sesame seeds to the plain ones.
A quick way to peel and use fresh ginger is to scrape the skin off with the edge of a teaspoon. Then grate the ginger over the sesame seeds to capture the ginger and its juice.
Helpful Hints:
_ Tilapia or sole can be used instead of snapper.
_ Two teaspoons ground ginger can be substituted for fresh ginger.
_ Green beans can be used instead of snow peas.
_ The cooking time is for a {- to }-inch fillet. Cook 2 minutes longer for a 1-inch fillet.
Countdown:
_ Microwave snow peas and then rice and mix them together.
_ Make snapper.
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound snapper fillets, 1 package sesame seeds, 1 small piece fresh ginger, \ pound fresh snow peas and 1 package microwaveable brown rice to make 1 { cups cooked rice
Staples: canola oil, butter, salt and black peppercorns