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Snapper
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 teaspoons ground white pepper
- 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 8 6 oz fillets Fresh-caught Gulf red snapper
Leeks
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup thinly sliced wild mushrooms (porcini, shiitake, oyster, etc.)
- 5 leeks, chopped, white and pale green parts only (about 4 cups)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Grits
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup stone ground grits
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 leaves fresh basil, cut in a chiffonade
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- salt
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Blackened Snapper with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Grits, Topped with Melted Leeks and Wild Mushrooms

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