Seabass how to cook?

[lilacben]

I have got some seabass and would like to know how to oven cook it. could someone please give me a recipe. many thanks

[nickmo]

Although sea bass can take some fairly strong flavours, if the fish is fresh - and the season is just about over at the end of Ddecember, so be aware of imported chilled things now - keep it simple:

Try this: Herb stuffed with lemon and tomatoes suggestion.

1 large or 2 medium sea bass, gutted and scaled. You can remove the eyse if you wish before baking as well.
2 or 3 medium sized tomatoes
1 lemon
1 medium onion
Some bay leaves and fresh thyme
A little olive oil
1 glass of white wine
salt and pepper to season.

Preheat the oven to 180C. Oil a large roasting tin (big enough to take the fish...).

Wash and slice lemon and lay half the slices in a row in the tin. Stuff the fish cavity with plenty of bay leaves and thyme, and place on top of the lemon slices. Put the rest of the slices on top of the fish.

Halve the tomatoes, slice the onions thinly, and arrange on either side of the fish (put the cut side down for the tomatoes so they don't roll about...). Season and drizzle over some olive oil.

Bake for 10 minutes, then pour over the wine and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.

NB. The fish is ready when the flesh easily flakes off with the fork. Make sure you don't over cook of course as thie will spoil the dish. This will serve 2 people by the way. the sea bass doesn't have very thick flesh, so adjust if you are serving more to allow plenty of eating as sea bass flavour is superb!

The flavour is of fine shellfish - best way to describe. If you have just the fillets, pand fry toi sear, and finish in a hot oven for few minutes to just doneness. Serve with fresh green veg and simple tomato sauce sort if thing...

[lilacben]

Many thanks for your recipe I will keep that and try next tiem. Being as this was for dinner this evening I just seasoned it with salt and pepper,little olive oil and covered in foil. Then baked it. It was wonderful! but sadly only enough for my husband. Being as I have never been keen on "fishy" fish there are still loads for me to try. I did taste it though and will get two next time. What I was surprised at was how expensive it was.! once again thankyou. Brenda