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Viewed: 17 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 1 whl black sea bass - (2 lbs) cleaned, scaled
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt Freshly-grnd white pepper
- 1 lb chanterelle mushrooms - (to 1 1/4 lbs) cleaned
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil for cooking
- 1 x shallot minced fine
- 1/2 lb mixed baby field greens washed
- 2 Tbsp. finely-minced chives Fresh chervil for garnish
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt Freshly-grnd white pepper
- 1 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. walnut oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
Method
- Fillet the sea bass by making the first cut behind the gills to the backbone; starting at the tail end, cut toward the head along the backbone; remove fillet.
- Turn fish over; repeat.
- Trim the thin edges of the fillets for even cooking.
- Remove pin bones with pliers.
- Cut each fillet in half for first-course serving; leave whole for main-course serving.
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Heat butter, salt, and pepper in a large saute/fry pan over medium heat.
- Add in mushrooms; toss to coat.
- Cook till mushrooms release their liquid.
- Heat an ovenproof saute/fry pan over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper.
- Add in canola oil to pan.
- When oil is warm but not smoking, add in fillets skin-side down; remove from heat if too warm.
- Sear till crisp, golden, 1 1/2 to 2 min.
- Place the pan (with the fillets still flesh-side-up) in the oven for 2 to 3 min.
- Add in shallots to mushrooms, and saute/fry.
- Toss greens with 3/4 quantity of Sherry Vinaigrette.
- Remove mushrooms from heat; add in remaining vinaigrette and chives.
- Drain fillets on paper towel.
- Distribute dressed greens on plates; top with mushrooms and fillets.
- Garnish each with chervil.
- SHERRY VINAIGRETTE: Whish together mustard, salt, pepper, vinegars, and oils in a small bowl.
- Adjust seasonings, and set aside.
- Serves 4 as a first course, 2 as a main course.