MOROCCAN SEA BASS

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 whole sea bass, about 3 pounds, cleaned
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves, plus 10 sprigs cilantro
1/3 cup packed mint leaves, plus 10 sprigs mint
1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Use 1/2 tablespoon oil to grease a baking pan large enough to hold fish. Rub 1/2 tablespoon oil over outside of fish. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Finely mince garlic by hand or by dropping it through feed tube of running food processor. Do same with the packed cilantro and mint leaves. Transfer garlic and herbs to a small bowl, and stir in paprika, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut 3 or 4 slashes about 1/2 inch deep in each side of fish. Spoon a scant teaspoon of herb mixture into each slash. Place fish in baking pan, and stuff cavity with half the cilantro and mint sprigs.
  • Put remaining herb mixture and remaining oil in small saucepan.
  • Roast fish about 20 minutes, until flesh in the slashes looks opaque. Remove from oven, and let rest 5 minutes. Gently heat herb mixture until warm.
  • Transfer fish to a serving platter, remove herbs from cavity and garnish platter with remaining cilantro and mint sprigs. Serve fish, filleting it as you go and spooning herb mixture over each portion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 525, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 63 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 902 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

TJ Dash
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


Birhanu Dejene
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This is a must-try recipe for any seafood lover. The sea bass is cooked to perfection and the sauce is divine.


Timilehin Bello
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with your family and friends.


Pardon Chindiki
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This dish is a great way to impress your friends and family. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to be a hit.


Bashir Idris
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I love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Elsher Guialal
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fish. I had some leftover grilled sea bass and it worked perfectly in this dish.


Wimala Gunarathna
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but this dish changed my mind. The sea bass was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


md hoque
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved the flavorful sauce and the tender fish.


NHORWAY WAVE
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The aromas from this dish are incredible. My kitchen smelled amazing while it was cooking.


Jazmin Lopez
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I love the vibrant colors of this dish. It's so inviting and makes me want to dig in.


Omowumi Adebayo
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to change up my usual weeknight dinner routine.


NADEEM 75
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This is my new favorite fish recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect.


Naeem Siddiqui
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. It's a great recipe for entertaining.


Waashiefa 2illiams
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The sauce for this dish is amazing! It's flavorful and tangy, and it pairs perfectly with the fish.


Parker Work
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand. It's a great way to make a delicious meal without having to go to the store.


Asma Toorkham
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This dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to be a conversation starter.


Sonia Kafle
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I was skeptical about cooking sea bass at home, but this recipe made it so easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the fish turned out beautifully.


Khfvj
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I've tried many sea bass recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of spices and herbs is perfect and the fish is incredibly moist and flavorful.


Alizain qureshi
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This Moroccan sea bass was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.