Sea Bass With Potatoes And Tomatoes In Parchment With Angel Hair Pasta And Arugula Salad With Lemon And Olive Oil Recipes

SEA BASS WITH POTATOES AND TOMATOES IN PARCHMENT WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the fish on one half of a sheet of parchment paper large enough to wrap the entire fish. Season the fish inside and out with salt and pepper. Tuck the herbs inside of the fish. Spread the potatoes, onion and tomatoes over and around the fish. Drizzle with the 3 tablespoons olive oil and the 1/2 cup wine and season again with salt and pepper. Fold the other half of the paper over the fish, double fold the edges and crimp. Place the package on a baking sheet and place in the center of the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• In a saute pan, sweat shallots and garlic. Add the remaining 1 cup of wine and clam broth. Reduce by half. Toss pasta with reduction. Remove the package from the oven and cut it open with scissors. Let sit a few minutes.
• Divide the pasta among 4 plates, then fillet the fish and divide it among the plates. Arrange several spoonfuls of the vegetables around the fish and ladle some of the juices over the fish and pasta. Drizzle with some of the cooking juices and extra virgin olive oil.
• Arugula Salad: Place arugula on a large platter. Squeeze lemon juice over and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place slices of cheese on top.

BAKED SEA BASS WITH POTATOES, TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the oil in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Spread half the potatoes in the pan in a single layer, followed by half the tomatoes and half the onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and repeat the layers. Scatter the garlic, thyme and rosemary on top and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the oil. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, rinse the fish with cold water to remove any blood or traces of viscera. Make three deep, parallel crosswise cuts on each side of each fish. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Uncover the roasting pan and lay the fish on top of the vegetables. Raise the oven temperature to 375. Bake until the fish is opaque and flakes easily near its backbone, and the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon oil, garnish with more thyme and rosemary sprigs and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRIED CHILI FLAKES, LEMON AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• In a dry skillet over low heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the panko bread crumbs and toast until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put into a bowl and set aside.
• Set the skillet pan back over medium heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, the garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes to infuse the oil and cook the garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the lemon zest and remove from the heat.
• In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, over medium heat, add the angel hair pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and add to a large mixing bowl. While still warm, toss in the arugula, the infused oil, the bread crumbs and the cheese. Using tongs gently fold everything together and transfer to a large serving bowl or platter to serve. If desired, serve with braised braciole.