Grouper Roasted in Banana Leaves with Orange-Pineapple Relish and Red Beans and Rice

Name: Grouper Roasted in Banana Leaves with Orange-Pineapple Relish and Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons ancho chili powder; 1 banana leaf, cut into 4 rectangles; 1 bay leaf; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 New Mexico red Chile, toasted in a pan over high heat for 20 seconds and crushed; 4 servings Chopped cilantro; 473 milliliters long grain rice, cooked; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 4 fillets grouper fillets, about 6 ounces each; 1 ham bone or ham hock, about 1 1/2 pounds; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 lime, juiced; 4 servings Chopped mint; 4 mint leaves, cut into chiffonade; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 6 Tbsps pure olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped; 2 oranges, peeled and segmented; 237 milliliters fresh pineapple, cut into small diced; 227 grams red beans, soaked overnight, drained, rinsed; 4 servings Diced red bell pepper; 59 milliliters chopped red onion; 1 pinch Pinch red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 2 sprigs thyme

Grouper Roasted in Banan From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have pineapple, banana leaf, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Grouper: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Wrap each fillet in a banana leaf, envelope style and place seam sided down on a baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Place the packets seam side up on a platter and fold back the sides of the banana leaf to expose the fish.

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Fish

Place a few tablespoons of the relish on top and garnish with mint, cilantro and peppers.

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Mint

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven.

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Add the onions, celery, garlic and green onions and cook until soft.

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Add the soaked beans, ham bone, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper and 3 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are soft. Season with salt and pepper.

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Red Pepper

Bay Leaves

Ham Bone

Beans

Thyme

Water

Place rice in a large bowl and add the bean mixture.

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Mix to combine and fold in cilantro.

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Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Fish on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. The St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.

St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio

Depending on the soil and microclimate, Pinot gris varies from a simple everyday wine all the way up to absolute top growths. The warm, sun-exposed vineyards of the Anger sites, with their loamy limestone gravel soils, are a textbook example. The Anger Alto Adige Pinot Grigio has a noble structure, nice balance and fine acidity – making it an absolute pleasure to drink. The strong white goes well with fish and fish soup, guinea fowl breast or veal fillet.