Pan-Seared Slovakian Bass with Seafood Tagine
A flavorful and aromatic dish featuring Slovakian bass, cooked to perfection with a seafood tagine served alongside.
Ingredients
- ●4 Slovakian bass filletsFresh and sustainable
- ●1 tablespoon Seafood tagine spice mixHomemade or store-bought
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oilFor cooking
- ●1/2 cup White wineDry and crisp
- ●2 tablespoons Lemon juiceFreshly squeezed
- ●2 cloves GarlicMinced
- ●1/4 cup CilantroChopped
- ●to taste SaltFlaky sea salt
- ●to taste PepperFreshly ground
- ●1 cup Jasmine riceFor serving
Instructions
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1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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2. Season the Slovakian bass fillets with salt, pepper, and a pinch of seafood tagine spice mix.
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3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
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4. Sear the bass fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
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5. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
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6. While the bass is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
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7. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
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8. Add the white wine and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
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9. Stir in the lemon juice and seafood tagine spice mix. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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10. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
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11. Fluff the jasmine rice with a fork and divide it among four plates.
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12. Place a cooked bass fillet on top of the rice and spoon the seafood tagine sauce over the fish.
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13. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.