great dressing/topping for sea bass or others

willy · #1 07-11-2009, 05:50 PM

Listen guys, caught a mess of sea bass yesterday and my buddy turned me on to a great recipe for a dressing you spoon on top of fish. It is fabulous so give it a try, we will be doing it from now on. Only change we made was to bake fish not broil, we like the CB's better baked, pre heat to 450, baste will olive oil a little salt and pepper and they are in for about 8-10 minutes.

Delicious, don't overcook the seabass.

Enjoy!

3 medium-size red bell peppers (I only used one large)

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon (scant) cayenne

6 6-ounce sea bass fillets

Preparation

Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides, turning frequently with tongs. Transfer peppers to medium bowl. Cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and coarsely chop peppers; return to same bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and cinnamon; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour oil mixture over peppers. Mix in olives, next 7 ingredients and 2 tablespoons oil. Season salsa with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.)
Preheat broiler. Brush fish all over with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until fish is opaque in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon salsa over.

Blue_Runner · #2 07-13-2009, 07:37 AM

That sounds great Willy. I'd imagine it would work on about any type of fish. I'm putting this on my "to do" for '09. Thanks!

willy · #3 07-13-2009, 06:15 PM

You are going to use it a lot my friend, enjoy

Blue_Runner · #4 07-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Well, I love peppers of all kinds. Willy when you come to NC be sure to try Texas Pete hot sauce. It is made in Winston-Salem (I work in WS) and all of the BBQ joints and restaurants around these parts have it either on the table or in the back upon request. A friend of mine talked me into putting some on a cheeseburger at a greasy spoon restaurant down in Denton NC about 12 years ago. Ever since then I put it on everything. I mean everything...well except ice cream but you get the idea. Super good on fried fish or chicken!!

garagenc · #5 07-22-2009, 07:56 PM

Willy

I keep a big and small bottles of Texas Pete, it's a mainstay here in NC, Keep me posted when you and MS are showing up We're looking fwd to see ya'll.

Blue_Runner · #6 07-23-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Willy

I keep a big and small bottles of Texas Pete, it's a mainstay here in NC, Keep me posted when you and MS are showing up We're looking fwd to see ya'll.

Just like any good 'ol NC boy LOL Standard practice.