Name: Snapper fillet skewers with root vegetable slaw
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fillet of snapper with root vegetable slaw; 1/2 celeriac (celery root) (300g), peeled; 1 red apple (150g), unpeeled; 1 carrot (120g), unpeeled; 250 gram (8 ounces) savoy cabbage, shredded finely; 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/3 cup (40g) pecans, roasted, chopped coarsely; 1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 kilogram (2 pounds) thick snapper fillets, skinned, trimmed; 24 large_piece fresh bay leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lemon (140g), cut into wedges

Snapper fillet skewers with root vegetable slaw

Cooking the snapper fillet skewers next to the bay leaves will infuse them with flavour. For more Asian-inspired flavours switch the bay leaves for fragrant kaffir lime leaves and serve the snapper fillet skewers alongside a crunchy noodle coleslaw.

snapper and bay leaf skewers with root vegetable slaw

Serves 4

Cook

10M

Ingredients

Fillet of snapper with root vegetable slaw

1/2 celeriac (celery root) (300g), peeled

1 red apple (150g), unpeeled

1 carrot (120g), unpeeled

250 gram (8 ounces) savoy cabbage, shredded finely

2/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/3 cup (40g) pecans, roasted, chopped coarsely

1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 kilogram (2 pounds) thick snapper fillets, skinned, trimmed

24 large_piece fresh bay leaves

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lemon (140g), cut into wedges

Method

Fillet of snapper with root vegetable slaw

1.To make the slaw, use a mandoline or V-slicer, and slice celeriac, apple and carrot into matchsticks. Place sliced vegetables in a large bowl with cabbage, herbs and nuts. Add combined buttermilk, extra virgin olive oil and juice, then season; toss gently to combine.

2.Slice the snapper into 16 even pieces (about 5cm/2 inches each) avoiding any bones. Thread 3 bay leaves and 2 pieces of snapper alternately onto each skewer. Brush snapper with olive oil; season.

3.Place the skewers on a heated grill plate (or grill or barbecue) over medium heat for 2 minutes each side or until just cooked through.

4.Serve the skewers with slaw and lemon wedges.

You will need to soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for about an hour before you start this recipe to prevent them from burning during the cooking process. Leftover slaw will keep well for up to 2 days in the fridge.
Note

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