Photographer: James Moffatt. Stylist: Olivia Blackmore.
Keen to try air fryer fish? Cooking whole snapper in the air fryer is an impressive yet easy way to serve this tasty fish. Simply ask your fishmonger to clean the snappers, and follow this delicious recipe for a flavour-packed dinner. Entertaining this festive season? Whole snapper is a more affordable option for your Christmas seafood spread.
Ingredients
Method
Rinse fish under cold running water, then pat dry with paper towel. Place each fish on a large piece of greased foil. Using a sharp knife, cut three shallow slits on each side of the fish.
Divide three-quarters of the ginger, the garlic, lemongrass and lime slices between the cavities of the fish. Combine kecap manis, sweet chilli sauce, lime juice, fish sauce and sesame oil in a jug. Pour half the sauce mixture over the fish; reserve remaining sauce mixture for serving. Fold foil over fish to seal and form parcels.
Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.
Taking care, place the fish, side by side, in the air fryer basket; at 200°C, cook for 10 minutes.
Unwrap foil to expose the top side of the fish; spray with cooking spray. Reset the temperature to 180°C; cook for a further 10 minutes until cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine the green onion, coriander, snow peas and remaining ginger in a bowl.
Transfer fish to a large platter, drizzle with remaining sauce mixture and top with green onion mixture; serve with lime cheeks.
To blanch snow peas, place in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and stir until bright green; drain immediately, then cool under cold running water.
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