How To Make Whole Stuffed Sea Bass

How To Make Whole Stuffed Sea Bass

Whole Stuffed Sea Bass Recipe. The ham wrap and the tasty vegetable stuffing make give this recipe an unforgettable melange of flavours. Enjoy. Sample our Whole Stuffed Sea Bass recipe.

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Step 1:

You will need

• 1 sea bass (600-800g), cut into fillets
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp basil, chopped
• 1 dried chilli, chopped
• 1 tbsp flour
• 60 ml olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 8 thin slices of ham
• 1 frying pan
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 length of kitchen twine
• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 baking tray
• 1 spatula
• 1 knife
• 1 cutting board
• 1 spoon
• 1 piece of wax paper

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Step 2:

Preheat the oven

Begin by setting the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7.

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Step 3:

Make the stuffing

Heat a pan over a high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook them for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

Next, add the red pepper, garlic, and chopped chilli. Stir together and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers begin to get soft, then add the parsley and basil, stirring it all together.

Now add the flour, turn off the heat and stir it all together. Remove from the heat and let cool.

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Step 4:

Stuff the fish

Place a generous amount of stuffing in the centre of the fillet. Now place another fillet on top, making a sandwich of the stuffing. Set aside on a tray.

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Step 5:

Prepare the ham for wrapping

On a piece of wax paper, place the pieces of ham overlapping each other.

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Step 6:

Wrap the fish

Now place the fish on top of the ham and with the help of the wax paper, wrap the fish in the ham.

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Step 7:

Secure the fish with the twine

Begin tying the fish by passing the string underneath one end of the fish. Make sure to keep at least 15cm at the beginning of the string in reserve.

Now make a loop and again slide the string underneath the fish. Make another loop about four centimetres away from the first one. Repeat this action until the entire fish is tied.

Finally run the 15cm end at the beginning of the string under the fish and tie it with the other.

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Step 8:

Bake the fish

Put a little oil in the baking pan and place the fish on top. Season with salt and pepper, then place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove.

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Step 9:

Remove the string

Taking the scissors, carefully snip the string where it is looped being careful not to destroy the wrap. Now, using a very sharp knife, cut off the end of the wrap and then slice the rest into slices of about 3cm each, discarding the other end as well.

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Step 10:

Serve

Arrange the dish on a serving platter and garnish with a few sprigs of parsley. Enjoy!