Crabmeatcrustedchileanseabass Recipes

CRABMEAT CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• To make crabmeat crust, whip butter in electric mixer at high speed until it turns white and fluffy.
• Add crabmeat, parsley, red and yellow bell pepper, white pepper, salt, cayenne, and lemon juice until fully incorporated.
• Slowly add Panco while mixing on low speed.
• Roll crust between parchment paper until 1/2" thick.
• Remove top layer of parchment paper and lay fish fillet on top of crust.
• Cut crust along the outline of the filet.
• Flip fish over onto nonstick baking pan and peel away parchment paper.
• Broil until golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes.
• Finish cooking in 375 degree oven until fish is moist and flaky, approximately 20 minutes.

SAUTEED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Place flour for dredging in a shallow bowl. Coat each fillet with seasoned flour and shake off excess. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add butter/olive oil combination. Add the fillets, without crowding. Increase heat to high and saute, shaking the pan from time to time, until the bottom of the fish is nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. Remove fish to a plate and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Deglaze the pan with white wine. Cook, stirring over high heat until reduced by about one-third. Stir in remaining butter and drained capers.
• Plate fish and drizzle sauce around each fillet.

PAN SAUTéED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Salt & Pepper the fish.
• Heat a saute pan, add olive oil.
• Put fish in pan, presentation side down.
• Cook until golden on one side, then turn over.
• Add tomatoes, garlic, oregano, fresh basil, 2 oz.feta cheese, white wine and the juice of one lemon.
• Finish in 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Take the fish out and finish with butter, a splash of wine and the remaining feta cheese.
• Recommend over saffron rice or orzo pasta.

SEA BASS SAN SEBASTIAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Mix together mayonnaise, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl until sauce is combined.
• Spread olive oil on the bottom 2 individual-serving baking dishes. Cover oil with a single layer of pepper slices to cover the bottom of the dishes.
• Season the fish generously with 1/2 teaspoon salt and place on top of the pepper slices. Spread the tops and sides of the fish with the prepared sauce, spreading the thickest layer on top. Grate almonds over the filets to cover. Transfer baking dishes to prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until beautifully browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 18 minutes. Internal temperature should reach 135 to 140 degrees F (57 to 60 degrees C). Garnish with tomatoes.

CUMIN CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a dry large skillet over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds for 2 minutes or until they just begin to smoke.
• Grind together the cumin, salt, and pepper in a mortar and pestle or other grinding tool (I use an electric coffee grinder) until finely ground.
• Rub the cumin mixture on both sides of the sea bass fillets.
• Heat the oil and butter together in an oven-safe pan/skillet over medium-high heat, then add the fish and brown each side of the fillets for 2 minutes.
• Transfer pan to the oven (you can wrap the handle of the pan with foil, if necessary), and bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until the fillets flake easily when tested with a fork.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges and serve.
• Source: Cooking Light, Dec. 2001 and Gail's Recipe Swap.

MACADAMIA AND HONEY CRUSTED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Crush macadamia nuts to desired consistency.
• Crush Ritz crackers to same consistency.
• Melt butter over low heat.
• Add nuts and crackers and honey and mix well.
• Place mixture in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour giving it a stir every 15 minutes (until butter is coagulated and not runny).
• Spread mixture over fillets evenly.
• Squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon evenly over fillets.
• Place fillets on baking sheet and broil 3-4 minutes. (until top is lite golden brown).
• Bake 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
• Slice remaining 1/2 lemon for garnish.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

CHILEAN SEA BASS WITH MUSTARD

Steps:

• Let the sea bass sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
• Season it with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook the sea bass for 4 minutes.
• Turn over and apply a thin coat of coarse grain mustard, sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning or Mrs.
• Dash, then sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Cover the pan and turn heat to low for 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes with fork.