HOTEL PALUMBO'S BAKED STRIPED BASS

Hotel Palumbo's Baked Striped Bass image

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole striped bass or other firm-fleshed white fish (3 lbs)
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 sprigs parsley
5 sprigs fresh mint
2 sprigs fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/4 cup white wine (dry)

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 425º.
2. Pour the oil into a large, nonreactive, ovenproof skillet and place over high heat until hot, about 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, rub the inside of the fish with the salt and pepper.
4. Stuff the fish with the garlic, parsley, mint and oregano.
5. Pat the fish dry on paper towels.
6. Place the fish in the hot oil and cook until the bottom is browned, about 1 minute.
7. Turn the fish over and brown on the second side, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
8. Add the white wine and tightly cover the skillet with aluminum foil.
9. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and firm to the touch.
10. To serve, fillet the fish and spoon some of the cooking liquid over each portion.
????Southern Italian white, such as Corvo Blanco or Fiano di Avellino.