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                Tomatoes and Yucca Root Relish on Snapper

Recipe By     : Marlene Brown (HPBooks 1989) Produce
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish-Shells                      Roots
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           peeled yucca root -- finely chopped
   1                    onion -- halved
                        and thinly sliced
   1      cup           julienne-cut carrots
   1      cup           julienne-cut zucchini
   2      large         tomatoes -- chopped
   2      teaspoons     chopped fresh thyme
   1                    bay leaf
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
   1 1/2  pounds        red snapper fillets -- thawed if frozen
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine -- melted, optional

Preheat oven to 350F (175C). In steamer basket over simmering water, cook
yucca root, onion and carrots 8 to 10 minutes or until nearly tender. Add
zucchini; steam 2 minutes more. In a medium bowl, toss together steamed
vegetables with tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt and cayenne pepper. In a
lightly oiled shallow baking dish. arrange fish fillets. Cover and bake 15
minutes. Spoon vegetable mixture over fillets; return to oven. Bake 10 to
15 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Drizzle with butter or margarine. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Vegetable Topped Snapper: Of course, you can substitute any firm whitefish
for the red snapper. Yucca Root is also called cassava. Must be peeled and
cooked before eating. (International Produce Cookbook and Guide (HPBooks
1989) Marlene Brown.)

YUKK-ah from Brazil; also "yuca." Very large, elonged root with thick brown
skin that is often waxed to hold in moisture. Flesh is white; very mild,
potato-like flavor. About 100 cals per 3.5 oz serving. Vit A and Thiamin.
Do not eat raw. Cook like a potato. 

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