Black Sea Bass Fillets Provencal Style Food

SAUTEED BLACK SEA BASS WITH CAPERS AND HERB-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry; slash skin side of each crosswise in 2-inch intervals. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with flour to evenly coat, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. When oil shimmers and wisps of smoke rise from skillet, add fish in a single layer, skin-sides down. Reduce heat to medium; cook, undisturbed,until skin is crisp and flesh is opaque halfway up sides and almost cooked through, 5 to 7minutes, depending on thickness.
• Flip and continue cooking until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to plates, skin-sides up. Add vermouth to skillet; boil until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add capers and butter; cook until butter simmers and sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in herbs. Return fish to skillet, skin-side up; spoon butter sauce over top. Serve immediately.

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.

SIMPLE OVEN-BAKED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F°.
• In a cup, mix garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
• Place fish in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Rub fish with oil mixture.
• (Optional) Pour wine over fish.
• Bake fish, uncovered, for 15 minutes; then sprinkle with parsley or Italian seasoning and continue to bake for 5 more minutes (or until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily).
• Drizzle remaining pan juices over fish and garnish with lemon wedges.
• Enjoy!