Sea bass with fennel & basil

Sizzling seabass with fennel and basil
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

Sea bass is a great fish for barbecue-ing and when you grill/saute it with fennel and basil, it tastes even better.

  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

The foil helps keep the fish moist and in shape. If you feel brave, try searing the skin and serve skin side-up!

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  • 4sea bass fillets (unskinned)
  • Fennel bulb, grated
  • 4 finely sliced garlic cloves
  • 5g roughly chopped basil
  • 5g chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 10g sea salt
  • 5g black peppercorn
  • 5g fennel seeds
  • 25ml olive oil
  • 4 sheets cooking foil

Method

  1. Cut diagonal lines across skin of sea bass.
  2. Mix fennel, garlic, basil, parsley and place equal amounts on each foil sheet.
  3. Place fish skin-side up on top then sprinkle with salt, pepper and fennel seeds. Drizzle over oil, place lemon slices on top then wrap foil over to form parcel.
  4. Place foil parcels on medium heat and grill for 4-5 mins each side or until fish is opaque.

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Nutritional information

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/343512/Sea-bass-with-fennel---basil