Sea Bass with Roasted Pepper Ribbons

A delectable sea bass dish served on a colorful bed of roasted pepper ribbons, infused with Mediterranean flavors.

Ingredients

1	2 lb. whole sea bass (including head and tail) cleaned, scaled, and gills removed
1	tablespoon 1 tsp Maldon salt
	glug+4 tablespoons olive oil
½	lemon, sliced thin plus lemon quarters for serving
4	4 red bell peppers
	3-4 garlic cloves, "smooshed" with a chef's knife

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Season both the inside and outside of the sea bass with approximately 1 tablespoon of salt. Set aside.
  3. Thinly slice 4 red bell peppers.
  4. In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, heat a generous glug of olive oil over medium heat. Add the 'smooshed' garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of Maldon salt, and the sliced bell peppers. Sauté for 15-20 minutes until the peppers are soft and glistening. Set aside.
  5. Create 3-4 slits sideways on the top of the fish and insert the thinly sliced lemon pieces. Place the remaining lemon slices inside the cavity of the fish.
  6. Generously rub the sea bass with olive oil.
  7. Bake the sea bass in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily and the skin is crispy.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Serve the sea bass on a bed of the soft roasted bell pepper ribbons. Accompany with lemon quarters.

Jul 19, 2024