Delicious Spanish Sea Bass Recipe

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For this article, we will focus on the Spanish sea bass recipe, a simple yet fantastic recipe that anyone can make at home.

If you continue reading then you will learn how to cook sea bass step by step, with other tricks and tips that will turn you into a master chef of seafood.

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Background of the Dish

The South of Spain is a region well known for its Spanish fish recipes, such as the Spanish fish stew, tuna salad or gambas al pil pil. 

Still, there are fantastic recipes that might be a little bit farther from the spotlight, such as the sea bass recipe.

For this recipe, you just have to cook the sea bass in the oven, alongside other classic ingredients that belong to Andalusian cuisines, such as garlic, onion, and olive oil.

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Things You’ll Need for Spanish Sea Bass Recipe

To prepare this Spanish sea bass recipe you will need sea bass, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and other ingredients.

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the ingredients, there are a few substitutions that you can make and still have an amazing fish dish.

Ingredients

• 1.5kg sea bass
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 4 tablespoons white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup (60ml) Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Spanish Sea Bass Recipe – Step by Step Guide

1. To get started with this Spanish sea bass recipe, you have to prepare the vegetables. Just wash and chop the garlic, bell pepper, and onion. Peel the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces, and set them aside.

2. Now in a large frying pan, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and, when hot, add the minced garlic, letting it golden. Then, add the onion and bell pepper to the pan with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Once the onion starts getting transparent, remove the pan from the heat and put the sofrito in a large tray.

4. In the same pan, with a little more extra virgin olive oil, fry the tomatoes. When they reach a soft texture, place them into the tray with the bell pepper, onion, and garlic.

5. Place the sea bass on top of the vegetables, and pour the tablespoons of white wine. Keep in mind that the alcohol will evaporate so it won’t have a strong taste.

6. With the oven preheated to 200°C, put the tray with the sea bass in and cook for 15 minutes.

7. After that time goes by, cover the sea bass with a little more extra virgin olive oil so that it doesn’t dry, and put it in the oven for at least 20 more minutes.

8. From this moment, check that the sea bass is completely done depending on its thickness and how golden you want it to be.

9. Once it is to your liking, serve the sea bass dish hot. As an optional step, you can pour the tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley on top of the baked sea bass.

Substitution of Ingredients

If you want to make this Spanish sea bass recipe but you don’t have all the ingredients don’t worry, you can make some replacements for it.

First, the onion, garlic, and bell pepper are key to achieving the right flavor, but you can make this oven sea bass with other vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, other types of peppers, and more.

You can also do like other sea bass recipes and place some slices of lemon or lime on top of your fish, to give that flavor to the dish.

Sea bass is a white saltwater fish, so you can prepare this fish dish with other fish with these characteristics (hake, cod, sea bream, etc.).

Tips on Serving Spanish Sea Bass Recipe

The best part about this baked sea bass recipe is that you could serve it as tapas, or as a main dish.

If you want to serve it as tapas, then with this sea bass recipe you have 8 small portions.

As a main dish, you have 4 portions, and you can make baked potatoes or fresh lettuce and tomato salad to serve with the sea bass fish.

The tomato and sauteed vegetables alongside the wine and oil already make the perfect sauce for sea bass, but you could add 1/2 cup (110ml) tomato sauce if you want more liquid.

Try the Spanish ceviche recipe, a delicious fresh fish ceviche that doesn’t even require cooking.

How to Store Spanish Sea Bass Recipe

Once you finish making the Spanish sea bass recipe you have two main options for storing it: in the fridge or freezer.

In both cases, you have to let the Spanish fish come to room temperature and place it in a covered container (with a lid or plastic wrap).

Then, the sea bass can last up to 3 days in the fridge or 15 days in the freezer.

Pour a few tablespoons of water into the tray while heating the fish (in the oven or microwave), this will prevent it from drying.

Some Spanish fish dishes that can be stored for longer are the Spanish fried fish and the Bacalao croquettes.

Recipe Card: Spanish Sea Bass Recipe

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