Sea Bass Muqueca On Vegetable Mixture Recipes

LOBSTER AND SEA BASS MOQUECA STEW

Steps:

• Roughly chop nearly all of the cilantro and parsley, reserving a little of each for garnish. Place the cilantro, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, onions, peppers, salt, pepper, and most of the spring onions (reserve some for garnish) into a large heavy bowl. With a pestle, mash together all ingredients, gradually squeezing in the lime juice.
• Score the sea bass diagonally 3 times on each side. Stuff some of the vegetable-herb mixture into the slits and the inside of each fish and close back together. Cover the lobster halves with the vegetable-herb mixture, reserving about half of the vegetable-herb mixture for later.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the sea bass and lobster, flesh side down in the hot pan. Cook for 2 minutes, and then pour over the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. After another 2 minutes, turn over the fish and lobster. Add the remainder of the vegetable-herb mixture, and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the fish and lobster are tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
• Transfer to a large serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cilantro, parsley, and spring onions. Ladle dende oil, if using, in a slow circular motion over the top.

LOBSTER AND SEA BASS MOQUECA STEW

Steps:

• Roughly chop nearly all of the cilantro and parsley, reserving a little of each for garnish. Place the cilantro, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, onions, peppers, salt, pepper, and most of the spring onions (reserve some for garnish) into a large heavy bowl. With a pestle, mash together all ingredients, gradually squeezing in the lime juice.
• Score the sea bass diagonally 3 times on each side. Stuff some of the vegetable-herb mixture into the slits and the inside of each fish and close back together. Cover the lobster halves with the vegetable-herb mixture, reserving about half of the vegetable-herb mixture for later.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the sea bass and lobster, flesh side down in the hot pan. Cook for 2 minutes, and then pour over the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. After another 2 minutes, turn over the fish and lobster. Add the remainder of the vegetable-herb mixture, and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the fish and lobster are tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
• Transfer to a large serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cilantro, parsley, and spring onions. Ladle dende oil, if using, in a slow circular motion over the top.

SEA BASS MUQUECA (ON VEGETABLE MIXTURE) ▶

Steps:

• To prepare the muqueca: Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan or skillet over medium heat and saute the pepper, onion, and garlic for 4 minutes, until softened. Add the shrimp and toss for 30 seconds. Add the blanched pumpkin, pine nuts, cayenne (if using), parsley, and coconut milk. Stir to blend; set aside. To prepare the sauce: Cook the orange juice, zest, and ginger in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the juice is reduced to a syrupy consistency (note that the bubbles will be large and slow to break.) Take the pan off the heat and swirl in the butter until melted. Add the coconut milk, peppercorns, and salt to taste. Set the sauce aside over warm water. To prepare the fish: Preheat the oven to 450 F. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish, top side down, and pan-fry until browned, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Do not crowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Place in the oven and finish for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of fish. Remove and drain on paper towels. To serve: Place a 4- or 5-inch ring mold in the center of a warmed serving plate and pack with the muqueca. Lift the ring. Repeat with the other plates. Place a pan-fried fillet over each. Spoon the sauce around the plate. Cross two chives over each fillet.

BRAZILIAN FISH STEW (MOQUECA DE PEIXE)

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onion, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, and bay leaf; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add tomato, and cook 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup cilantro, clam juice, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Place one-third of vegetable mixture in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Pour pureed vegetable mixture into pan. Repeat procedure with remaining vegetable mixture.
• Add coconut milk and red pepper to pureed vegetable mixture.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes. Add fish mixture; cook 3 minutes or until fish is done.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro.

SEA BASS WITH VEGETABLE MELANGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and carrots in butter 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in bell pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in zucchini, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the salt and tarragon. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
• Cut fish into 4 serving pieces (skin can be left on). If fish has skin, place fish skin side down in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spread over fish. Spoon vegetable mixture around fish.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove skin from fish before serving if desired.

MISO AND SOY CHILEAN SEA BASS

Steps:

• Whisk together the sake, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso paste in a bowl to make the marinade. Place the sea bass in a large sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the sea bass. Chill in refrigerator 3 to 6 hours. Arrange the fillets on a baking sheet. Discard the marinade.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Prop the oven door to remain slightly ajar.
• Bake the sea bass under the broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions to serve.