Sea Bass

[wowie]

I have a dinner party tonight, bought 4 sea bass and can't remember the M&S sea bass topping. Don't know what else to do with them. Any ideas

[BBWCHATT]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/sea basswithrocketpes_70822.shtml

[BBWCHATT]

http://www.sugarvinetrade.com/Bristol/recipes/ recipe.asp?recipes=13

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder .dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=521692

[KenR]

I do them really simply and let the fish speak for itself. Hopefully you have fillets here and not the whole fish.
Lightly blanch some asparagus and set aside (use an ice plunge to keep the colour and stop the cooking if you wish).
Slash the skin of the fish a few times on the diagonal then dust this side with flour.
Get the pan REALLY hot and cook the skin side first (crisps the skin) then turn the heat down a bit, add a knob of butter and cook the other side gently for a few mins.
Remove to a warm plate to rest. For the two or three minutes of resting turn the heat back up in the pan and warm/toss the asparagus in the juices.
Sit the asparagus on the plates neatly side by side (5 or six bits per person laid out like logs or planks) then place the fish across on the diagonal.
Simple and so good.

[Jinglepot]

Ken, I now know what to make for tea tomorrow! That sounds so tasty and since asparagus is in season as well, what more could could you wish for :>) It's nice to get tried and true recipes.
I'm away off to the fishmongers!!!

[KenR]

Glad I could help.