OPAKAPAKA WITH GREEN GRAPES

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I found this recipe by restaurateur Bob Longhi and Chef Alex Mauricci, Longhi's Restaurant in Lahaina, Maui.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 c flour
2 lb opakapaka, cut into 4 pieces (pink snapper)
3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 c white wine
1 Tbsp lemon juice
4 Tbsp cold butter, cut into chunks
1/4 c green grapes, halved lengthwise
2 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly flour fish on both sides.
  • 2. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • 3. When butter foams, add fish to pan.
  • 4. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes on one side and turn; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes until done.
  • 5. Remove fish from pan; pour out excess butter.
  • 6. Deglaze pan with white wine and lemon juice; reduce liquid by half.
  • 7. Add 3 tablespoons chunked butter; swirl into sauce.
  • 8. Add more cold butter as needed until saucy.
  • 9. Add grapes, then parsley, and pour the sauce over the fish.
  • 10. Variations: You can vary the sauce by substituting almonds or macadamia nuts for the grapes. Simply toast 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped Macadamia nuts in a 350F oven for about 10 minutes. Add the nuts to the sauce before serving.

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