Orata Sciortino Chilean Sea Bass W Shiitake Mushrooms Recipes

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.

ORATA SCIORTINO--CHILEAN SEA BASS W/ SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Preheat an ovenproof skillet large enough to accommodate both fillets over high heat. Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off excess. Add olive oil to skillet and add fillets, skin side up. Cook until golden brown on one side. Turn over and add shiitake mushrooms, turning to cook evenly. When mushrooms are slightly wilted, add shallot and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove skillet from heat and deglaze pan with the Cognac. Add currants. Once Cognac has stopped sizzling, return skillet to the heat and cook until Cognac is almost entirely reduced. Add chicken stock. Place skillet in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until fish is tender.
• Place each fillet on a plate and return the skillet to high heat. Reduce sauce to half its original volume and add butter, stirring to incorporate. When butter is completely melted and blended into sauce, spoon over each fillet and serve.
• Suggested wine:
• 2002 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc.

STEAMED SEA BASS WITH GINGER AND CHINESE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Fill a wok three-quarters of the way up with water and place over high heat. Bring the water to a simmer.
• Place the fish on a plate. Cut 5 or 6 slits into the skin on both sides. Sprinkle the fish with salt and ground white pepper.
• Place a few pieces of ginger into the slits of the fish, and then stuff the cavity with the remaining ginger and the shiitake mushrooms. Pour the rice wine over the fish, place the fish in a bamboo steamer and close the lid.
• Place the steamer over the simmering water in the wok and steam until the fish is cooked and the flesh flakes apart with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, sprinkle the scallions and sliced wild mushrooms on top of the fish and steam for 2 minutes more before serving. Serve immediately with the rice.
• Cook's Note: Also pairs well with a side of stir-fried vegetables such as bok choy or kai lan.

SEA BASS WITH SHALLOTS, GARLIC AND MARSALA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic and crushed red pepper and sauté until shallots soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet; turn to coat with shallot mixture. Roast fish in oven until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer fish to platter; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Using oven mitt to hold handle, set skillet over medium-high heat. Add Marsala, clam juice and vinegar and boil until sauce is almost reduced to glaze, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish; sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.