Bass Cooking the catch?

[panda32]

Hi, has anyone got any good recipes they would like to share for cooking bass?

im going out boat fishing next weekend and hope to hook a nice bass

but would like a nice new recipe to go with it?

[FATFISH]

Well i love my bass fishing but love to eat them just as much.
I like to steam or BBQ them
I steam them with sliced ginger and spring onion with a good pinch of chopped chili serve with a little basmati rice.

BBQ
De scale the bass then fillet the beast place the fillets SKIN DOWN on the BBQ until the skin is crispy for say 4-5 mins this should be sufficient then brush on a little olive oil and chopped chilli and cook for 1 more min then EAT.
GOOD MY MOUTH IS WATERING JUST THINKING ABOUT IT

Bon appetit

[panda32]

Hi fatfish, that does sound mouth watering i must admit! never tried steaming them before will have to give that a try. think ill go for the bbq method..
just need the main ingredient now!

thanks again

[FATFISH]

BBQ is dead easy just DONT over cook them or the fish will be dry and tasteless mate.
I have found with all fish if they are fresh is don't mess about with it to much let the fresh flavor come through

[rick177]

ginger spring onions garlic lovely wrap in tin foil bake for 25 mins !

[bulletproof]

One recipe I tried once and which was really tasty:

- Sweat off a white onion and some fresh thyme in a little butter;
- Once cooked, add two tablespoons of clear honey and stir through;
- Keep the fish whole, season on both sides, then fill the cavity with the onion mixture;
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 mins;
- Serve whole as the centre peice to a main meal;

[chazyboi]

oriental style ,,,, keep fish whole gut it ,,chop ginger garlic spring onion chili lemon grass (batter it to release oil) add five spice powder saki mix stuff in fish steam fish till just the biss ,then heat some oil in a pan with garlic pour over fish to just crisp the skin sprinkle with seseme seeds and garnish serve bon apatite ,,,, ( not me missy is a qualified chef lol)
bass is also nice served with and orange sauce
or a chinese lemon sauce

[LittleFish]

Baked SeaBass with Fennel

1.Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rinse and dry the fish. Season all over, then stuff the cavity with some fennel slices, lemon and basil. Scatter the olives and any leftover fennel, basil and lemon into a roasting tin.
2.Place the sea bass on top. Drizzle each fish with the oil and bake for about 30 mins or until cooked through and starting to brown.

[LittleFish]

Seared Bass with Fennel Seeds and Sweet potatoes

1.Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut the sweet potatoes into large wedges. Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain. Put the potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, half the fennel seeds and some seasoning. Roast for 15 minutes until just tender. Season the fish and sprinkle over the rest of the fennel seeds and 1 tsp oil.
2.Add to the tray and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with green salad.

[LittleFish]

Baked Bass with Romesco Sauce
1.Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip all of the vegetables into a roasting tray with the unpeeled garlic cloves. Season, pour over 4 tbsp olive oil and toss together. Roast for 20 mins until starting to soften.
2.Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper, then slash the skin on both sides with a sharp knife. Season the inside of the fish, then stuff with the lemon slices and half of the herbs. Place on top of the veg, drizzle with more oil, scatter with the rest of the herbs, then roast for 20-25 mins. When the fish is cooked, the flesh will feel firmer and the dorsal fin (the large one on the back) will pull away easily.
3.Lift the fish and half of the vegetables onto a serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Spoon the rest of the vegetables and most of the juice from the roasting tray into a food processor. Add the vinegar and hazelnuts, blend until smooth, then check the seasoning. Serve the fish with the vegetables and sauce, lifting the fillets off the bone.

Know-how
Romesco is a Catalonian sauce typically made with garlic, peppers, tomatoes and almonds. It's perfect with fish, but you could also serve it with grilled cheese, meat roasts or pasta.