Grilled Sea Bass With Minted Peas Food

GRILLED SEA BASS WITH MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• This dish is another fantastically easy Lean in 15 but it looks really impressive when you present it. Grilling the fish makes the skin nice and crispy and it tastes amazing with these pinted peas. Preheat your grill to maximum and bring a saucepan of water to boil. Lay the fillets on the grill pan or baking tray, skin side up, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish to 7 minutes without turning. By this time the fish should be cooked through and the skin satisfyingly crisp. Leave the fish to keep warm until you're ready to eat. When the water is boiling. chuck in the midget trees, broad beans and frozen peas. Bring the water back up to the boil and simmer for about 2 minutes, by which time the veg should all be cooked, but still retain a little texture. Drain the veg. While the veg are cooking. melt the butter in a frying pan over a figh heat and throw in the spring onions and courgette. Stir-fray the ingredients for 2 minutes until the are just softening. Tip the ingredients for 2 minutes untl they are just softening. Tip the midget tree mix in with the courgettes and toss the whole together. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and stir through the chopped mint. Serve up the fish atop the veg and with a flourish of chopped walnuts. Squeeze a nice bit of lemon juice on top just befre serving.

GRILLED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, lemon pepper, and sea salt. Sprinkle seasonings onto the fish.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic and parsley. Remove from heat when the butter has melted, and set aside.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Grill fish for 7 minutes, then turn and drizzle with butter. Continue cooking for 7 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.

GRILLED SEA BASS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Gather the sauce ingredients.
• Combine the butter, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Cook until the butter has melted. Set aside.
• Gather the remaining ingredients.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Combine the garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of the fish.
• Right before placing the fish on the grill, make sure to clean and oil the grill grates to keep the fish from sticking during the cooking process. This can be achieved by using a large pair of tongs, folded paper towels, and a high smoke point oil (canola oil, peanut oil, or sunflower oil; olive oil will work in a pinch). Dip the paper towel into the oil and run it across the grates at least 3 times to create a nonstick surface.
• Place the fish on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the fish and baste it with the butter sauce. Cook for about 5 to 7 more minutes.
• Once the fish reaches an internal temperature of at least 145 F, remove it from the heat, and drizzle it with olive oil.

GRILLED CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• For the Arbol Chili Rub: In a dry sauce pot, heat and stir coriander, lemon pepper, arbol chili, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and achiote paste until it just starts to smoke and flavors are released. Transfer to a blender or food processor and grind until it is powder. Remainder may be stored in an airtight container.
• For the Lemon Mint Vinaigrette: In a mixing bowl, whip egg yolk and water. Place in a blender, add 1/3 of the vinegar and lemon juice. On high speed, drizzle in approx. 2/3 of the olive oil. Add remainder of the vinegar and lemon juice and drizzle in the rest of the olive oil, add mint, onions, lemon pepper, and chives. Refrigerate immediately.
• Rub fillets with Arbol Chili Rub and salt and grill to 130 degrees (medium). Drizzle plate with Lemon Mint Vinaigrette and top with Habanero Salsa (recipe follows). Serve with rice of your choice.
• Soak the habaneros and anchos in hot water to soften. De-seed (use gloves) and remove stems before they are diced. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Transfer to a storage container and refrigerate.
• Yield: 4 servings

SEA BASS CRUDO WITH VANILLA OIL, ENGLISH PEAS, AND MINT

Steps:

• To make the vanilla oil, split the bean lengthwise and, using the flat edge of a knife, scrape the seeds from the inside. Combine the seeds with the olive oil in a small squeeze bottle and shake vigorously.
• Slice the sea bass into 1/4-inch slices; each person should have about 3 ounces of fish.
• Rub the bottoms of 4 shallow bowls with a bit of the vanilla oil. Arrange the fish on top in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Scatter the peas evenly over the fish.
• Roll the mint leaves into a tight cigar shape and cut into a chiffonade. Sprinkle the mint over the peas and fish. Drizzle each with vanilla oil and squeeze about 1 teaspoon lemon juice over each. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SEA BASS WITH MISO-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk water and mustard in small bowl until smooth. Combine miso, vinegar, mirin, sugar and soy sauce in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk in mustard mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Rewarm over low heat before using.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush fish and green onions with oil. Sprinkle both with salt and pepper. Grill fish until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Grill onions until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish and onions to 4 plates. Spread sauce atop fish. Sprinkle sesame seeds over sauce and serve.
• *Available at Japanese markets and natural foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
• **Mirin is available at Japanese markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

GRILLED SEA TROUT WITH RAW PEA SALSA

Steps:

• Place the trout, skin-side down, into the flour. Using your hands, cover each fillet in a good layer of butter. Transfer to a baking tray, skin-side up, then set aside.
• To make the salsa, melt the lard or warm the oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Gently fry the bacon until crispy - about 15 mins. Lift it out with a slotted spoon and leave to drain on kitchen paper. Add the oil, capers, lemon zest and juice, chilli and honey to the bacon fat left in the pan. Warm gently for 2-3 mins to infuse all of the flavours.
• Heat the grill to medium-high, about 200C. Put the fish under for about 8-10 mins, basting every 2 mins. Once cooked and the skin is crispy, remove it and leave to rest for a few mins.
• In a pestle and mortar, gently crush the peas, then add them to the warm dressing, along with the dill. Stir to combine, add a pinch of salt, then put your fish on a serving plate. Spoon over the salsa, sprinkle the bacon bits on top and serve with a little whipped crème fraîche.