Whole Baked Thai Sea Bass Food

SEA BASS EN PAPILLOTE WITH THAI FLAVOURS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. To prepare the stuffing mixture, bash the lemongrass with the blunt side of your knife to bruise it, then slice it into thin rings. Finely slice the ginger (across the grain) - you can leave the peel on. Squash the unpeeled garlic cloves to release their aroma. Put all the stuffing ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
• Take a piece of baking parchment about 50cm in length and place the 2 sea bass across its width. Fill the stomach cavities with ¾ of the stuffing mixture, scattering the rest over the fish, then season. Fold the sides of the parchment over the heads and tails of the fish, then roll it into a parcel. This can now be stored in the fridge for a few hrs, if you like. When ready to cook, place on a tray in the oven and bake for 20-25 mins, until the flesh flakes off the bone.
• While the fish bakes, put the new potatoes in cold water and bring to the boil. Once cooked, drain well, slice in half and return to the pan with a knob of butter.
• Arrange the new potatoes and sea bass on the plate, still in the parcel, if you like, and sprinkled with the coriander leaves.

THAI-STYLE CRISPY SEA BASS

Steps:

• Trim and halve the spring onions, finely shred lengthways and place in a bowl of ice-cold water to crisp up. Pick in the coriander leaves, reserving the stalks.
• Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat.
• With a sharp knife, score the sea bass skin at 2cm intervals, then rub all over with the curry paste, inside and out, getting into all the cracks and crannies.
• Pack the coriander stalks into the cavities, season with sea salt and black pepper, then place in the hot pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until dark golden and cooked through (depending on the thickness of your fish).
• Drain and shake off the spring onions and coriander and pile on to your plates.
• Sit the sea bass on top, spooning over any spicy oil from the pan. Finely grate over the lime zest, and serve with lime halves, for squeezing over.

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!

WHOLE ROASTED SEA BASS - HOW TO MAKE OVEN BAKED WHOLE FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to gas mark 5/190°C (170°C in a fan oven). Wash sea bass inside and out and pat dry with kitchen paper. Make about 3-4 slashes across the flesh of the fish, line a roasting tin with foil and sit fish on it.
• Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice and thyme and season the sea bass with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle all over the fish, tucking into the slashes.
• Put into oven and roast uncovered for about 20-30 mins - the flesh should feel firm to the touch and should be flaky and white. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 mins before serving. To serve, flake the sea bass with a fork and serve with fresh lemon slices and a crisp green salad.

BAKED SEA BASS WITH LEMONGRASS & GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Wash the sea bass inside and out, and pat dry with kitchen paper. Score across the fish and through the skin 4-5 times on each side, then lay the fish on a large piece of oiled foil, big enough to wrap it up loosely.
• Put the lemongrass, chillies, garlic and ginger into a mortar with the honey and 1 tbsp of the oil. Squeeze in the juice of one of the limes. Bash a few times with the pestle until everything's bruised - there's no need to grind it finely.
• Season the fish inside and out. Scrape out half the pounded mixture over the fish, add the last of the oil and rub everything in, making sure you push some into the cuts.
• Cut the second lime into quarters and push two pieces into the cavity along with the remainder of the pounded mixture. Fold each kaffir lime leaf in half and tear out the central vein to give you two halves. Push these into the cavity, too.
• Squeeze the juice from the last two lime quarters over the fish and pull the sides of the foil up to create a loose parcel. Crimp the edges to seal, making sure there is some space around the fish.
• Bake for 25 minutes. If you're eating the fish straight away, let it rest for about 5 minutes before opening the parcel. If you're taking it to a picnic, wrap it in another layer of foil the minute it's out of the oven.

WHOLE BAKED THAI SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 180°C / conventional 200°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
• Wash the sea bass inside and out, and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Score across the fish and through the skin 4-5 times on each side, then lay the fish on a large piece of oiled foil, big enough to wrap it up loosely. Do this for all four of them.
• Place the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, chillies, coriander stems, lime juice, honey, fish sauce and oil in a blender and give it a quick whizz until the mixture is roughly chopped.
• Season the fish inside and out.
• Use half of the mixture over the fish, making sure you push some into the cuts.
• Use the remainder of the mixture to fill the cavities of the fish.
• Pull the sides of the foil up to create a loose parcel. Crimp the edges to seal, making sure there is some space around the fish.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and flakes easily.
• Let it rest for about 5 minutes before opening the parcel. Serve immediately.
• Before eating, be sure to drain the juices in a bowl to serve with the fish. Remove the mixture because it's not edible because the woodiness of the lemongrass.

STEAMED FISH WITH LIME AND GARLIC RECIPE (ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว)

Steps:

• Make sure your fish is scaled and gutted, and then score the fish with 3 diagonal incisions on each side of the fish. Cut off the top halves of the lemongrass, bruise, and stuff the lemongrass into the cavity of the fish. Steam the fish over high boiling water for about 10 - 15 minutes depending on the size of your fish.
• In a saucepan, heat the chicken stock until it comes to a boil, and then toss in the sugar, reduce heat, and boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
• Mince the garlic, chilies, and cilantro, and mix into the chicken stock soup, along with fish sauce and lime juice. Stir gently and then taste test. Make sure it's sour, and balanced with a hint of sweetness.
• When the fish is fully steamed, transfer it to a serving platter (with edges to keep in the soup), garnish with a bed of Chinese celery, and place the fish on the platter. Gently scoop on all the sauce over the fish, putting most of the garlic and chilies on the top of the fish.
• Make sure you eat with steamed rice!

12 MINUTE STICKY ASIAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200c/400f
• Mix the oil, chilli, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and lime in a small bowl.
• Place the sea bass fillets, skin-side down, on a baking tray. Sprinkle on the cornflour and rub it into the fish gently.
• Spoon on the honey-soy sauce mix (it will pour off a little, but that's fine). Sprinkle on the sugar and place in the oven to cook for 8 minutes. Half-way through cooking, open the oven and baste the fish with the sauce in the tray (it will be stickier now it's been in the oven).
• Once the fish is cooked, take out of the oven and baste again with sauce, then sprinkle the top with coriander (cilantro), spring onion (scallion) strips and slices of chilli.
• Serve with lime slices and some boiled rice or salad.

OVEN BAKED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius).
• Make sure the fish is gutted and de-scaled before you start. Make the cavity larger by cutting with a knife through the bones towards the tail (not all the way just enough to enlarge the cavity). Then, make a few (3-4) slits on one of the sides of the fish.
• Season its skin generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Open up the cavity and sprinkle salt and pepper inside (don't over-season the inside).
• In a small bowl, mix crushed garlic, olive oil and chopped parsley. Spread some of this mixture inside of the cavity and fill the slits with it. Finally, place some lemon slices inside and repeat the whole process with the other fish.
• Place both fish onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment and cook in a preheated oven at 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius) for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
• Enjoy with salad, potatoes, grilled or pan-fried vegetables.

SEA BASS THAI STYLE

Steps:

• Apart from the sea bass, mix all the other ingredients together.
• Arrange the sea bass fillets on a sheet of tin foil so that the shiny side is on the outside.
• Score the fillets, and pull up the corners of the foil. Spoon over the Thai dressing and crimp the corners together to create a sealed bag.
• Dip the base of the bag in some oil and place on a chargrill or hot dry pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan, tear open bag and serve.

WHOLE ROASTED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Season the cavity and exterior of fish with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush with oil a baking dish that is just large enough to hold fish without crowding. Divide thyme, rosemary, and parsley evenly between each fish, and place inside cavity. Place 2 bay leaves in cavity of each fish, and place remaining 2 bay leaves in baking dish. Sprinkle scallions over and around fish; drizzle with olive oil.
• Transfer to oven and roast 15 minutes. Continue to roast, checking every few minutes, until the thickest part of the fish is just firm, about 5 minutes more.
• Drizzle fish with lemon juice and transfer to a cutting board; set baking dish aside. Working from the head to the tail, cut along backbone to separate the flesh from the bone. Carefully lift top fillet and transfer to a plate. Lift and discard bones. Gently lift second fillet to same plate. Repeat process with remaining fish. Drizzle with any pan juices before serving.

WHOLE BAKED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Make 3-4 diagonal cuts in each side of the fish, all the way right through the bone.
• Squeeze some lemon over it. Season fish with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Chop parsley, onion (½ sliced onion), basil, tomato, and garlic. Add to a food processor or blender. Blend/pulse while adding oil/water as needed until the ingredients are in puree form. If desired, add chicken bouillon to the puree, thoroughly mix.
• Pour the marinade over the fish, and gently flip them back and forth until coated inside and out.
• For best results, let it marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
• Use a cooking spray to oil the bottom of a roasting pan to prevent fish from sticking to the pan. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of water or oil on the fish and throw in the cherry tomatoes and the rest of the onion slices.
• Bake in a roasting pan (leave it open) at 450 F (232 C) for approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish.
• Serve warm with plantains or potatoes and this African Pepper Sauce HERE.

BAKED MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 160 Celsius
• Make 3-4 vertical incisions on the sea bass' skin but don't cut all the way through to the bone. Rub the fish with a mixture of 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice (from 1/2 the lemon), a pinch of the sea salt, and a pinch of the oregano.
• Toss the vegetables with the remainder of the ingredients and lay them down over the bottom of the baking tray. Place the fish on top. Take the other half of lemon and cut it into slices. Halve the slices and place the halved slices into the incisions on one side of the sea bass.
• Place the tray in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Serve one whole fish per person along with a scoop of the mixed roasted vegetables.

BAKED WHOLE SEA BASS CITRUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Clean the bass by removing the guts and the gills and trimming off the belly flap. Season the season with salt and pepper. Place the fish on foil and sprinkle with some citrus zest. Close the foil and cook for about 10 minutes oven. In a small sauce pot reduce the juice and the remaining zest. Slowly add the butter whisking constantly, season sauce and add all the segments, simmer. Saute the spinach and drain off any liquid. Remove the bass from the oven and from the foil, discard the citrus zest on it. Place the fish on top the spinach and ladle with the citrus sauce

WHOLE ROASTED BASS

Steps:

• Score the flesh of the fish from top to belly to 5 equal incisions from head to tail. Repeat this process on both sides. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and in the cavity. Make sure the seasoning is inside the incisions. Repeat this process with the herb oil. Place the fish on the barbecue and grill for about 15 minutes on each side. Be careful when turning the fish over and removing from the grill. The fish will be more delicate when it is cooked. For maximum flavor brush the fish with herb oil as soon as you remove it from the grill.
• Combine all ingredients. This can be prepared in advance and used for multiple recipes.

THAI-STYLE BAKED SEABASS WITH BOK CHOI AND RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Whisk together the ginger, garlic, lime juice and fish sauce.
• Arrange the bok choi on a large sheet of baking parchment and add the seabass to one side along with some spring onion and chilli. Spoon the garlic and fish sauce mixture over the fish. Fold the parchment paper over the fish and seal the corners with metal paper clips. Place on a baking tray and cook in the oven for about 20-30 minutes.
• For the rice noddle salad, soak the noodles in a bowl of boiling water according to the packet instructions until they are tender. Drain the noodles, rinse under cold water and set aside.
• For the dressing, whisk together the lime juice and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the fish sauce, chilli and garlic and mix through, then add the noodles, lettuce, vegetables, peanuts and fresh herbs. Mix to combine.
• Serve the sea bass straight to the table, allowing your guests to tear open the paper to reveal the steaming sea bass. Serve the noodles alongside.

SEA BASS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to hot (400° F.). 2. Sprinkle the fish inside and out with salt. Combine the remaining ingredients, except the oil, and mix. Stuff the fish with the mixture and close with skewers and string. Sprinkle the fish with oil arid place in a foil-lined baking pan. 3. Bake, uncovered, until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, about thirty to forty minutes. Serve with remoulade sauce 1 to which has been added one-half cup crabmeat.

WHOLE BAKED SEA BASS

Steps:

• To make the potatoes, preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion, fennel and fennel seeds until starting to soften, this will take about 5-8 minutes. Place the potatoes in a roasting tin, add the fennel mixture, dill and drizzle with more oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until crispy.
• Meanwhile, make the sea bass. Line a baking tray with kitchen foil and baking paper that is large enough to make a parcel around the fish. Put the olives, tomatoes, capers and rosemary into the parcel. Place the lemon slices in the belly of the fish and season the fish all over with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the oil, pour in the white wine and fold the paper over to form a parcel. Bake in the oven with the potatoes for about 20 minutes (how long it takes will depend on the size of the fish) until cooked through, checking with a skewer.
• To make the salad, place the salad leaves and croûtons in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, add the oil, vinegar and anchovies and mix. Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl and mix to coat the leaves.
• Serve the sea bass with the potatoes and salad.