PAN-FRIED SEA BASS WITH SAUTéED GARLIC AND BROCCOLI AND BALSAMIC SAUCE
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 sea bass fillet
- skin scored
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 85g/3oz broccoli florets
- 1 garlic clove
- finely chopped
- 1 red chilli
- chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- For the sea bass
- sprinkle the flour onto a plate and season to taste with the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Press the fish into the seasoned flour to coat.
- Heat the oil in a non-reactive frying pan over a high heat. Add the coated fish and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side
- or until the skin is crisp and the fish is cooked through. Remove the fish from the pan.
- For the balsamic sauce
- add the balsamic and red wine vinegars to the fish pan and heat over a low heat for 2-3 minutes to deglaze
- scraping up the bits from the pan with a wooden spoon.
- For the sautéed garlic and broccoli
- heat the oil in a wok over a high heat
- add the broccoli
- garlic and chilli
- and stir fry for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
- To serve
- spoon the broccoli onto a plate
- place the fish on top of the broccoli
- and drizzle the balsamic sauce around the edge of the plate.

