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

Boahen Adu
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This recipe is just ok. It's not bad, but it's not great either.


Moaz Mohammed
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and money.


Charles James
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This recipe was a complete disaster. The fish was overcooked and the sauce was bland.


Blu Cheez
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The flavors in this dish were a bit too strong for me. I think I would prefer a simpler recipe.


Mmesoma Epunam
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I found that the fish was a bit dry. I think I would cook it for a shorter amount of time next time.


Vicar Elijah
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by reducing the amount of chili powder.


Mugisha Paccy
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I love the fact that this recipe is healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get your seafood fix without all the guilt.


Suwarna Nilanthi
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have in your back pocket.


Msizeni Mlambo
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It is easy to make and the results are stunning.


Michell Pollah
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sea bass was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


AYOUB
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The sauce is the star of this dish. It is so flavorful and goes perfectly with the sea bass.


Nirmol Nirob
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I love the crispy skin on the sea bass. It adds so much flavor and texture to the dish.


malik Shahab
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is definitely worth it. The flavors are amazing and the presentation is beautiful.


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I wasn't sure if I would like the combination of flavors in this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sea bass and the sauce were perfect together.


Evgenii Pivovarov
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. The ingredients are simple and I always have them on hand.


BrunoAndYuliya
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This recipe is a keeper! The sea bass was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I'll be making this for company soon.


Syed Insaf Ali Shah
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I've never cooked sea bass before but this recipe made it so easy. The fish was flaky and moist and the sauce was delicious. Will definitely be making this again!


joanne keeling
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OMG! This dish was a hit! The sea bass was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it with some roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.