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Roasted Sea Bass on a Bed of Pepper Ribbons

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Way to Cook a Whole Fish
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shayma's Notes: I have a friend who taught me to make clams with red bell peppers, and ever since, this combination has stayed with me: seafood with bell peppers. The sweetness of the peppers paired with...
I have a friend who taught me to make clams with red bell peppers, and ever since, this combination has stayed with me: seafood with bell peppers. The sweetness of the peppers paired with the creaminess of the whole roasted sea bass makes me smile every time. I really love sea bass and in my humble opinion, it tastes lovely with a few adornments- just a bit of salt and lemon.

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Serves 4, with sides

1 2 lb. whole sea bass (including head and tail) cleaned, scaled, and gills removed Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon + 1 tsp Maldon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

glug+4 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 lemon, sliced thin plus lemon quarters for serving Ask a question about this ingredient

4 red bell peppers Ask a question about this ingredient

3-4 garlic cloves, "smooshed" w chef's knife Ask a question about this ingredient

Pre-heat oven to 425 F
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Salt the inside and outside of the fish (approximately 1 tbsp). Set aside.
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Slice 4 red bell peppers thinly.
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In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, add 4 tablespoons olive oil, the smooshed garlic cloves, 1 tsp Maldon salt and the bell peppers. Saute on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
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When the bell peppers are soft and glistening, turn off the heat and set aside.
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Make 3-4 slits (sideways) on the top of the fish and insert the lemon slices. Place the rest of the lemon slices inside the fish, where it has been gutted.
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Rub fish liberally with olive oil.
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Bake in the hot oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Cook until the fish starts to flake easily. The skin will look crisp.
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Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Place the sea bass on a bed of the soft bell pepper ribbons, serve w lemon quarters.
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10 Comments on Roasted Sea Bass on a Bed of Pepper Ribbons

Leslie_ added over 2 years ago

I plan to make your recipe for sea bass tonight and wonder if you could tell me what Maldon salt is?

shayma added over 2 years ago

my apologies, how did this slip from my radar? sea salt.

mrslarkin added over 2 years ago

This looks so simple and tasty! Thanks for the recipe.

shayma added over 2 years ago

thanks so much, i am so sorry i didnt see these comments earlier.

lastnightsdinner added over 2 years ago

This is just gorgeous. Definitely something I'm going to try when we can get good whole sea bass.

shayma added over 2 years ago

thanks, j. i am off to get some fresh fish today at the market, hope i can find some sea bass, my husband arrives tomorrow, would like to make something special :)