Best Sea Bass With Spinach Recipes

Roasted Sea Bass with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Salsa Rustica image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 sweet potatoes (1 pound total), scrubbed and cut crosswise 1/8 inch thick (about 4 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
1 shallot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch spinach, tough stems removed (6 ounces; 6 lightly packed cups)
4 skinless sea-bass fillets (each 6 ounces), patted dry
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons salt-packed capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss sweet potatoes, garlic, and shallot with 2 tablespoons oil. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from oven. Drizzle spinach with oil and season with salt and pepper; scatter over sweet-potato mixture. Season fish with salt and pepper; place on top of spinach. Drizzle fish lightly with oil; roast until opaque and flaky, about 12 minutes. Stir together parsley, capers, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and vinegar. Drizzle mixture over fish and vegetables; serve.

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Wild Mushroom Grits and Fresh Spinach image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (6-ounce) center cut fillets Chilean sea bass
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons canola oil
1 bunch fresh thyme
6 tablespoons whole butter
2 pints assorted mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, portobello)
2 cups instant grits
1 quart chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 pound baby spinach, carefully washed

Steps:

Season the sea bass with salt and pepper.
In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the canola oil and heat the oil to a slight smoke. Add 1 sprig of fresh thyme to the saute pan and sear the sea bass skin side down for 3/4 of the cooking time about 7 minutes. This will give the fish a beautiful crisp skin and golden color.
While the fish is cooking start the grits. In a 2 quart saucepot add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 sprig of fresh thyme. When the butter begins to brown, add the mushrooms and saute until golden. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the grits, add the chicken stock, and reduce to a simmer. When the grits begin to thicken finish with heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of butter. Season with salt and pepper, when ready to serve, remove the thyme sprig. Keep the grits warm on a low temperature.
Carefully turn the fish over, to finish the other side. Remove the sea bass and hold in a warm place.
In the same saute pan, on the same temperature, add the spinach. It will quickly wilt. Finish the spinach with the remaining whole butter and season with salt and pepper.
For presentation, serve this dish in a large soup bowl. Using a ladle, scoop a small amount of grits into the bottom of each bowl. Layer a small amount of spinach on the grits and finish with the sea bass. Garnish with fresh thyme.