What do I do wth a whole Sea Bass?? (I blame DD)

[Twiglett]

she wanted the shiny fish with the eyes

who knew it would be over £5?

what do I do with it

Have looked through BBC recipes but they all seem geared to fillets

[mateychops]

You can stuff it with herbs and a couple of slices of lemons. Dribble a bit of olive oil over it, and roast in the oven. Lovely, I'm getting really hungry just thinking about it!

[Twiglett]

roast in foil?

or open in tray

don't have lemons .. have lemon juice or satsumas

how about stuffing with mediteranean veg

how long do I cook it for

[Twiglett]

was gonna make roast veg anyay .. cherry tomatoes, fennel, peppers, aubergine, courgette, onion, garlic oil ..can I just shove it in the same roasting pan??

I'm a bung-it cook as you can see

[mateychops]

yes, just shove it all in the same roasting dish. The fennel and the tomotoes in particular will be brilliant with it. I wouldn't cover it in foil. Depends on the size, but should take about 20 minutes. Sounds delicious!

[Twiglett]

thanks mateychops

[LieselVonTrapp]

Put it back in the sea. It doesnt belong in your aga.

[MamaG]

drool I love sea bass

[mateychops]

Liesel, your rippin' ma knitting today. Let the woman cook her sea bass in peace.

[Twiglett]

Leisel .. sorry to have to break the news to you


.. its already dead

.. it might have been the tray of ice, or the way the fishmonger picked it up, it may even have been the plastic bag he wrapped it in ... we'll never know

.. and I don't have an aga

[LieselVonTrapp]

Sorry, Im not vegetarian anymore but I still get upset with things that still have a face.

[Twiglett]

oh ... you were serious?

[Twiglett]

[MamaG]

click

[mateychops]

[chester30]

there is a recipe in happy days naked chef by jamie oliver - i can't check just now as feeding dd

[chester30]

bump this if you need the recipe

[Twiglett]

yes please chester .. cos we're having sausage and mash and will have the sea bass tomorrow instead

[chester30]

twiglett - recipe as requested.

from jamie oliver - the return of the naked chef

whole sea bass baked in a bag and stuffed with herbs

1 x 4lb sea bass scaled and gutted
1 red onion peeled and sliced
1 bulb of fennel finely sliced
1 clove of garlic finely sliced
salt and pepper
1 dessert spoon fennel seeds
4 handfuls of mixed fresh herbs - parsley fennel dill tarragon bay 3 lemons
6 good lugs of olive oil

this is copied from book btw

preheat oven 220c/425f/gas7
tear of foil 5 times as long as the fish, fold this in half to give double thickness. in the middle of the foil sprinkle the red onion fennel and garlic. place the fish on top, season the inside and outside with sea salt pepper and fennel seedsthen stuff with the herbs.squeeze over the juice of two lemons and pour over the olive oil.
fold the foil over the fish and seal the edges neatly and tightly. cook in the oven for 10 mins per lb. Allow the fish to rest for 5mins. serve with boiled potatoes or salad.

enjoy by the way - useful to have the cooking times
don't throw it back in the sea, it's what he would have wanted!

[Twiglett]

thank you chester

who on earth has fennel seeds in the house?

I think I shall do that recipe but ignore the bits I don't have .. which is probably why my cooking never tastes like it should I guess