At St. Andrews Country Club members can find the freshest catches served to perfection year-round, but now you can bring our elevated experiences to your home. While St. Andrews Executive Chef Steve Viggiano continues to offer his five-star cooking skills throughout the club, he has shared his personal Pan-Seared Snapper with Citrus Sauce & Warm Lentil Salad recipe. Whether an avid fisherman or first-time chef, this is a local favorite and can be easily adapted to accommodate your latest catch or preference, as well as whatever fresh fish you have at home. He encourages everyone to enjoy the cooking process of this dish and feel comfortable altering ingredients as you wish. Afterward, let us know how much you and your family enjoyed it. Buon appetito!
Warm Lentil Salad (serves 4)
1 cup cooked lentils
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1tsp. Dijon mustard
Salt, pepper, cumin to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro
Make vinaigrette by putting the garlic, Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar in a blender. Turn on and slowly pour in the extra virgin olive oil, season with salt, pepper, cumin and fresh cilantro. Toss with lentils and place to the side.
Pan-Seared Snapper with Citrus Sauce
4-7 oz. snapper steaks
½ cup dry white wine
1 each lemon, lime, orange (peel, remove segments, squeeze the juice and reserve)
4 oz. softened sweet butter
Fresh chopped parsley, chives, tarragon
Salt and pepper to taste
Season snapper. Pre-heat a heavy bottom sauté pan. Add enough olive oil to coat the pan. Sear the snapper on both sides and finish cooking. Remove the snapper and keep warm. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the 3 citrus juices and bring to a boil. Swirl in the butter and citrus segments, season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs. Warm lentils and plate the snapper.
Culinary Expertise in Boca Raton
St. Andrews is enriched by a culinary program known for fresh, inventive, and satisfying cuisine. Abundant and healthy ingredients for gourmet and casual dining, delicious breakfasts and lunches, seafood buffets, nightly dinner specials, and handcrafted cocktails give you a reason to lounge and linger. Lunch may be enjoyed at the turn of nine holes, or served poolside at Café Blue. Whether you are starting or ending the day, we have a table set just for you.
St. Andrews Country Club offers a vibrant, top-quality lifestyle and has done so for more than 30 years. Its distinctions include a “Distinguished Club of the World” and a “Top Ten Healthiest Clubs in America,” and its world-class amenities make life a permanent vacation. With superior amenities, including two 18-hole championship golf courses and virtually no tee times. It is home to LPGA touring professional and resident Morgan Pressel. Aaron Krickstein, formerly ranked No. 6 in the world, oversees the tennis program and 14 clay courts. The Club offers a full service, award-winning spa & salon, fitness center, four restaurants, three pools, Kids Club, playground, air-conditioned game rooms and catering space for up to 350. Their location within Boca Raton puts them near some of the city’s highlights, ranging from Florida Atlantic University, the Wick Theatre, and some of Florida’s best beaches.
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