Seared Grouper With Peasant Meat Juices

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains	Italian	Emlive10	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Grouper fillets, 6-ounce
		Creole seasoning
4	T	Olive oil
1		Eggplant, peeled and diced
1	c	Chopped yellow onions
		Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
1/2	c	Peeled, seeded and chopped
		fresh Italian plum
		tomatoes
1/4	lb	Large green olives, stuffed
		with
		pimientos halved
1	T	Chopped garlic
3	T	Chopped green onions, green
		parts only
1	T	Finely chopped fresh parsley
1	T	Shredded fresh basil leaves
1/2	t	Chopped fresh thyme leaves
2	c	Veal reduction
		Celery Root Mashed Potatoes
		recipe follows

INSTRUCTIONS

Season both sides of the fillets with Creole seasoning. Heat a large
non-stick saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil.
Sear the fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan
and set aside. Add the eggplant and onions to the pan. Season with
salt and pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives,
garlic, green onions, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Saute
for 2 minutes. Add the reduction and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2
minutes. Return the fillets to the pan. Cook for another 2 minute,
basting the fillets with the sauce. Remove from the heat. To serve,
mound the potatoes in the center of each plate. Lay each fillet on  top
of the potatoes. Spoon the sauce around the grouper. Garnish with
parsley.  Yield: 4 servings  Converted by MC_Buster.  Per serving: 1760
Calories (kcal); 78g Total Fat; (39% calories from  fat); 209g Protein;
53g Carbohydrate; 383mg Cholesterol; 1564mg  Sodium Food Exchanges: 0
Grain(Starch); 28 Lean Meat; 8 1/2  Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 13 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates  Recipe by: EMERIL LIVE SHOW #EMIC62  Converted by
MM_Buster v2.0n.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 1471 Calories From Fat: 1377 Total Fat: 156.1g Cholesterol: 244mg Sodium: 334.4mg Potassium: 737.1mg Carbohydrates: 21.1g Fiber: 6.1g Sugar: 4.3g Protein: 5.4g

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