An impressive and tasty dish of sea bass topped with a homemade vinaigrette and surrounded by a warm soup.
Courtesy of Chef Rob Bragagnolo of Marben Restaurant.
ingredients
Vinaigrette
Warm Potato, Rosemary and Oliv
Fish and Serving
directions
In a small saucepan, heat and bring to the boil the sherry vinegar. Add the sultanas and remove from the heat. Leave to cool and soak-up the vinegar. Add the olive oil, pine nuts, diced tomatoes and season to taste.
Place the onions, rosemary stick and potatoes in a saucepan with the fish stock and bring to the boil.
Simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are just cooked. Remove from the heat and blend in a food processor. Pass through a fine sieve and, using a hand held blender, whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste.
Heat a little olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan, season the fish fillets with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the fillets, skin side down and cook for 1-2 minutes until the skin becomes crisp and golden.
Turn over and cook for a further minute. Remove the fillets and place them in a hot oven to finish cooking.
Place the fish fillets in the middle of 6 large soup bowls. Spoon over a large spoonful of the vinaigrette. Pour a little warm potato and olive oil soup around the outside and serve immediately.