Sea Bass Provencal Recipes

SEA BASS IN CELERY LEEK BROTH WITH PROVENCAL VEGETABLE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a pot combine leeks, onions, fennel, shallots, bay leaf, coriander seeds, white pepper and fish bones. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 45 minutes. Strain through a fine chinois.
• In a casserole sweat celery, leeks and whole garlic in 2 ounces virgin olive oil and 2 ounces butter until both are softened but still have some texture, about 6 or 7 minutes. Add beans,thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
• Season sea bass fillets with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat oil and add fillets. Sear on both sides and finish in oven, if necessary. Garnish with confit tomato and young celery leaves

CHILEAN SEA BASS PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof skilley over medium-high heat.
• Add onions, 1/4 cup of parsley, thyme, garlic and red pepper.
• Saute until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes & wine.
• Sprinkle fish with salt & pepper.
• Place fish in same shillet & spoon vegetables atop fish.
• Bring to simmer.
• Cover; bake until fish is opaque in center, about 10-12 minutes.
• Transfer fish to plates.
• Stir remaining parsley into sauce.
• Boil sauce until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt & pepper, spoon over sauce.

BLACK SEA BASS FILLETS PROVENCAL STYLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan, and add the onion, garlic, leeks, tomatoes, fennel or celery, and turmeric. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the wine, fish broth or clam juice, bay leaf, thyme, cayenne pepper, Ricard, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
• Put the fillets in a skillet large enough to hold them in one layer. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaf and pour the mixture evenly over the fish. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until cooked. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

ROASTED SEA BASS PROVENçALE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.. Heat 2 tablespoons reserved oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, capers, garlic and thyme and stir 1 minute. Add wine and clam juice and boil until liquid is reduced almost to glaze, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; turn to coat with sauce. Place skillet in oven. Roast fish until just opaque in center, about 15 minutes. Transfer fish and sauce to platter.