Butter Parmesan Striped Bass Recipes

ROASTED STRIPED BASS WITH RED PEPPER-SPANISH PAPRIKA SAUCE WITH BATTER FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• Toast the paprika in a small skillet over medium heat until the aroma emerges and the color deepens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a blender, combine the paprika with the vinegar, honey, and red peppers and blend well. Slowly add the oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the Bass: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make 4 diagonal cuts on each side of each fish, reaching all the way down to the bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a large roasting pan on a burner over high heat. When pan is hot add oil. Heat oil to almost smoking. Place the fish in the roasting pan and sear until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. When fish is seared, place the roasting pan into the oven and roast for 12 to 14 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. Arrange the fish on a large serving platter with batter fried potatoes and drizzle with sauce.
• For the Batter Fried Potatoes: In a mixing bowl, combine the beer, egg, milk, flour, and melted butter and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the thyme to the beer batter. Place the batter and the seasoned flour in 2 separate bowls. Season the potato slices with salt and pepper to taste. In a saute pan over medium heat, heat the oil to 375 degrees F or until a drop of batter sizzles on contact. Dredge the potato slices in the flour, dip them in the batter, and fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste.

BASS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Coat fish fillets with flour; shake off excess flour. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Add fish to skillet. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes or until light brown; carefully turn fish. Pour wine and lemon juice over fish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and fish flakes easily with fork.

BUTTER PARMESAN STRIPED BASS

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.
• Place just the butter, in shallow baking dish, large enough to accommodate all the fish.
• Place the dish with the butter in a 375 degree oven til the butter browns.
• Then dip both sides of the fish in this browned butter and bake for 10 minutes, uncovered, on middle rack.
• Sprinkle with lemon zest, wine, parmesan cheese and paprika. Broil on top rack at 500 degrees for 2-3 minutes or til parmesan cheese starts to bubble and brown.
• To serve spoon butter/wine sauce over fish.

STRIPED BASS WITH BROWNED HAZELNUT BUTTER, LEMON, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with salt and ground peppercorns. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets, flesh side down. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fillets over; cook until opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plates; cover to keep warm.
• Add hazelnuts to same skillet over medium heat. Toast until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons butter and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide sauce among fillets; sprinkle with parsley and grated lemon peel. Serve with lemon wedges.