Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). In steamer basket over simmering water, cook yucca root, onion and carrots 8 to 10 minutes or until nearly tender. Add zucchini; steam 2 minutes more. In a medium bowl, toss together steamed vegetables with tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt and cayenne pepper. In a lightly oiled shallow baking dish. arrange fish fillets. Cover and bake 15 minutes. Spoon vegetable mixture over fillets; return to oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Drizzle with butter or margarine.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Vegetable Topped Snapper: Of course, you can substitute any firm whitefish for the red snapper. Yucca Root is also called cassava. Must be peeled and cooked before eating. (International Produce Cookbook and Guide (HPBooks

YUKK-ah from Brazil; also "yuca." Very large, elongated root with thick brown skin that is often waxed to hold in moisture. Flesh is white; very mild, potato-like flavor. About 100 cals per 3.5 oz serving. Vit A and Thiamin. Do not eat raw. Cook like a potato.

NOTES : How about diced vegetables for fish?

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