ROASTED WHOLE SNAPPER ON VEGETABLES:
Ingredients: (Serves 4)
1.6kg whole snapper
3 leeks, havled lengthwise and cut into 3cm lengths
2 red capsicums, cut in 1cm strips
550g Desiree potatoes, skins scrubbed and very thinly sliced
Olive oil
250ml dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
Method:
1. Combine vegetables and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large roasting pan, season to taste and mix well. Roast vegetables at 190C degrees for 30 minutes.
2. Combine wine and saffron threads in a jug and stand for 10 minutes to infuse, then pour over roasted vegetables.
3. Rub fish all over with a little olive oil and place on top of vegetables.
4. Return to oven and roast for 30-35 minutes until fish is just cooked through.
5. Rest fish for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve portions of fish on a pile of roasted vegetables drizzled with some pan juices.




