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Panfried Grouper With Almonds
M.S. Milliken & S. Feniger / The Food Network Serves 6

 SALLY’S RECIPE OF THE WEEK

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Panfried Grouper with Almonds
 
Ingredients
•                6  boneless, skinless grouper fillets, or
                 substitute snapper or orange roughly
•                1/2 cup unpeeled slivered almonds
•                1/2 teaspoon allspice
•                1 teaspoon salt
•                1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•                1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•                2 teaspoons ground cumin
•                1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
•                1/4 cup olive oil
•                1/2 small bunch flat leaf parsley, coarse
                  stems removed
•                Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions
Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Check the fish for bones and remove with tweezers, if necessary. In a food processor, combine the almonds, allspice, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and paprika. Pulse until finely ground, but do not over process or the nuts can become oily. In a shallow baking dish, spread out the nut-spice mixture. Dredge the fillets in the mixture, one at a time, shaking off the excess.
In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Fry the fillets for about 3 minutes on each side, until light brown. With a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a warm platter or individual serving plates and scatter with the parsley sprigs. Serve with wedges of lemon.
 
Sally’s Notes: I had to cook the grouper a bit longer because my fillets were pretty thick.  It’s a great dish, try it.