Best Striped Bass With Fresh Figs Recipes

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OUR NEW FAVORITE STRIPED BASS RECIPE



Our New Favorite Striped Bass Recipe image

We love this recipe for its great combination of simplicity and flavor. Make it in one pan in the oven with no fussy techniques of any kind. The result is brightly colored and full of complementary flavors that really let the fish shine. There will be plenty of delicious, saucy broth at the bottom of the pan, so we recommend serving on top of our favorite easy orzo to soak it all up. If you don't have striped bass, substitute cod, black sea bass or halibut.

Provided by Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Categories     Fish + Shellfish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 shallots, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced small
12 ounces (340 grams) mixed cherry tomatoes, halved (quarter any obnoxiously large ones)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup (60 grams) capers
1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine
1/2 cup (120 ml) low-sodium vegetable, chicken or fish stock
A few thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
4 6- to 8-ounce (200-gram) striped bass fillets, skin and bones removed
2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter, diced
1/4 cup julienned basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F with a rack in the center.
  • Into a large, heavy pan with a lid (such as this one or this one), place the shallots, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, capers, wine, stock, thyme, half the salt, and half the pepper. Give it a stir.
  • Bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Pat striped bass fillets dry with paper towels.
  • Carefully remove pan from oven and arrange filets in pan on top of sauce, nestling them in a bit. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and dot with butter.
  • Return pan to oven, uncovered. Bake until fish is just cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes depending on thickness. Sprinkle with the basil.
  • To serve, place about a cup of orzo into each of four wide, shallow bowls and top each with a piece of fish. Spoon some veggies and plenty of sauce overtop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 grams carbohydrates, Fat 8.7 grams fat, Fiber 2.3 grams fiber, Protein 25.4 grams protein

SPICY SEARED STRIPED BASS AND CORN SALAD WITH FIGS AND PEACHES



Spicy Seared Striped Bass and Corn Salad with Figs and Peaches image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     main-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup canola or safflower oil
3 star anise, whole
Few dashes red chili flakes
2 cloves garlic, crushed with skins still on
2 fillets wild sea bass, skin on and scored
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Corn Salad with Figs and Peaches, recipe follows
Juice of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Superfine sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 ears fresh corn, husked and kernels removed
2 bunches watercress, torn into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1 peach and 1 fig, sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet and toss in spices and garlic and saute until garlic is dark golden. Remove star anise and garlic.
  • Salt and pepper fish fillets. Sear skin side down first then turn and finish cooking.
  • Toss together corn kernels watercress and scallions. Whisk together all dressing ingredients except oil. Then slowly drizzle in oil while continuing to whisk. Pour in enough oil so dressing becomes thick and creamy and not too acidic. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper and sugar.
  • For the dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon, salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Whisk in the vegetable oil until emulsified. Toss the corn, watercress and scallions together and add enough of the dressing to coat the salad.

GRILLED STRIPED BASS WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES



Grilled Striped Bass with Tomatoes and Olives image

Top crusty bread with perfectly grilled bass and a light tomato-and-olive relish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for the grill grates
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 1 1/4-pound fillet wild striped bass, preferably a center cut of even thickness
4 slices crusty bread

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat; lightly oil the grill grates.
  • Toss together the olives, parsley, vinegar, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large bowl. Season lightly with salt and generously with pepper and toss again; set aside until juicy.
  • Meanwhile, brush the fish on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish, skin side up, until it has strong grill marks and releases easily from the grill, about 5 minutes. Rotate it about 45 degrees to create a crosshatch pattern and continue to grill for another 3 minutes. Turn the fish over and cook until just opaque throughout and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the side registers about 135 degrees F, 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board.
  • Using the natural seams of the fish as a guide, cut into 4 pieces. Put a slice of bread on 4 serving plates. Top with a piece of fish and spoon the tomato mixture and its juices over the top.

STRIPED BASS WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES



Striped Bass With Artichokes and Olives image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 6-ounce skinless striped bass or other firm white fish fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lemon
1 bunch parsley, leaves only (about 1 cup)
5 cloves garlic, smashed
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 baguette, cubed or torn
1 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
3 small tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Season the fish with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to use. Remove the zest from the lemon using a vegetable peeler (reserve the lemon). Combine the lemon zest, parsley, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. With the motor running, gradually add the bread and pulse several times to make coarse crumbs. Spread the breadcrumbs evenly in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the artichokes, olives and tomatoes around the edge and bake until the exposed breadcrumbs in the middle are toasted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Scoop out the toasted breadcrumbs and set aside. Add the fish to the baking dish and top with the toasted breadcrumbs. Bake until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cut the reserved lemon into wedges and squeeze on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 136 milligrams, Sodium 1,051 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 37 grams

GRILLED STRIPED BASS



Grilled Striped Bass image

We serve the fillets over our Corn and Clam Chowder Sauce, but they are also delicious on their own, with just a sprinkling of lemon juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Few sprigs thyme or oregano
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 fillets striped bass, skin on (about 6 ounces each)
Coarse salt
Fresh chives, cut into 3/4-inch lengths, for garnish (optional)
Lemon wedges, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme or oregano, garlic, and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Add fish to marinade, and turn to coat; cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade, letting excess drip off. Place on grill, skin side down, and season with salt. Grill until skin is lightly browned and starting to crisp. Carefully turn fillets, and cook until well browned and cooked through (center will be opaque), 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with chives and lemon wedges, if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.

PAN-FRIED STRIPED BASS WITH LEMON SAUCE



Pan-Fried Striped Bass with Lemon Sauce image

Pan-frying is best for thinner fillets and steaks, or for whole fish that are no more than 1 inch thick. Season the fish with salt and pepper and other seasonings such as chopped fresh herbs or crushed spices as desired. For skinless fillets, heat a heavy sauté or frying pan until quite hot; add just enough oil, clarified butter, or a mix of oil and whole butter to cover the bottom of the pan. Carefully add the fish and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes (4 to 5 minutes for whole fish) and then turn. Cook for another 3 minutes and test for doneness. Remove the fish from the pan when it is just slightly underdone, as it will continue cooking in the residual heat. When cooking fish with skin, add more fat to the pan, about 1/8 inch deep. Put the fish into the pan skin side down. The skin will shrink while it cooks, pulling the fish up from the bottom of the pan. To keep the skin next to the hot pan (which is necessary to crisp it), weigh the fillets down with a foil-wrapped skillet that is slightly smaller than the one used for the cooking. This will hold the fillets fl at and ensure even crisping of the skin. Cook the fillets on their skin for the majority of the time, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on their thickness, then turn them and cook on the flesh side for just another minute or two, or until done. Remember that the pan must be quite hot before the fish is added; this will keep it from sticking. Also, don't crowd the fish or it will sweat and give off liquid, ruining any chances of browning and crisping. Lastly, don't overcook the fish. A quick pan sauce can be made aft er you have removed the fish and poured off the cooking fat. Add tomato sauce to the hot pan and stir in all the brown bits left on the pan for added flavor, or deglaze the hot pan with wine or lemon juice and finish with a swirl of butter or extra-virgin olive oil and a handful of herbs. Add a handful of toasted nuts for flavor and texture. The striped bass fishery, once endangered, has fully recovered and is now flourishing. This fish is especially delicious with its skin left on and sautéed until brown and crispy.

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt
Fresh-ground black pepper
4 pieces striped bass, skin on (4 to 6 ounces each)
Salt
Fresh-ground black pepper
Olive oil, enough to generously coat the bottom

Steps:

  • For the sauce, whisk together: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, Salt, Fresh-ground black pepper.
  • Taste for salt and lemon juice and adjust as desired. The sauce will separate as it sits; this is not a problem.
  • Season: 4 pieces striped bass, skin on (4 to 6 ounces each) with: Salt, Fresh-ground black pepper.
  • Choose a heavy-bottomed pan for frying the fish. Take another, slightly smaller pan that will fit into the pan for the fish, and wrap its bottom with foil. This pan will be used as a weight to hold the fish flat against the frying pan to ensure that all of the skin will cook and crisp. (You will see the fish contract when it goes into the hot pan, as the skin shrinks on contact with the heat.) Warm the larger pan over medium-high heat. When hot, pour in: Olive oil, enough to generously coat the bottom.
  • Add the pieces of bass, skin side down, and place the foil-wrapped pan on top of the fish. Cook until the skin is brown and crispy, about 7 minutes. Check now and then to see that the fish is indeed browning, but not overbrowning. Adjust the heat up or down to speed up or slow down the cooking as needed. When the skin is browned, remove the top pan and turn the fish. Cook for another minute or so, until the fish is just cooked through, but is still moist and tender inside. Meanwhile whisk the lemon sauce together again and pour it onto a warm plate. Serve the fish skin side up, on top of the sauce.
  • Garnish the fish with a couple spoonfuls of chopped tender herbs such as parsley, chives, chervil, cilantro, or basil.
  • Soak, rinse, and squeeze dry a tablespoon or so of capers. When the fish is cooked add the capers to the hot pan and sauté for a minute or two. Remove with a slotted spoon and scatter over the fish.
  • Make a Beurre Blanc (Warm Butter Sauce; page 228) instead of the olive oil sauce.

STRIPED BASS WITH MUSHROOMS



Striped Bass with Mushrooms image

A simple, creamy mushroom sauce for firm white fish fillets has comfort written all over it.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
4 6-ounce skin-on striped bass fillets (about 1 inch thick)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
Chopped fresh parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and thyme and cook until the shallots are translucent, about 7 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs.
  • Meanwhile, season the fish with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish, skin-side down, and cook until the skin is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the wine to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Boil over high heat until syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream and simmer to thicken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the cream sauce over the mushrooms in the skillet, then add the fish, skin-side up. Simmer until the fish is just firm and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

STRIPED BASS WITH FRESH FIGS



Striped Bass with Fresh Figs image

This recipe is inspired by a dish served at a pinot noir dinner at Bar Boulud, one of the chef Daniel Boulud's restaurants. There, a whole wild striped bass was swaddled in fresh fig leaves and stuffed with fresh black figs in a red wine sauce. The brooding sauce bathed velvet figs, and its earthy depths made the already succulent fish a fine partner for some excellent bottles of red. My version, which uses fillets and omits fig leaves, is about as delicious as I remembered and much easier than I expected.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     seafood, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 large shallots, sliced thin
1 large clove garlic, slivered
16 ripe black figs, not too soft, stemmed and halved vertically
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons saba (Italian grape-must syrup); or pomegranate molasses
3/4 cup dry red wine
3 1/2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter, preferably high fat (84-86 percent)
Salt and ground black pepper
28- to 30-ounce fillet of wild striped bass, with skin, or halibut
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Place 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add figs and continue to sauté another minute or two, until they are warmed through and just start to soften. Sprinkle with cloves. Add saba and continue cooking until the syrup just coats the bottom of the pan. Stir in wine. Remove figs and as many shallots as you can from the pan, draining well.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and cook sauce until wine has reduced by half. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter bit by bit, swirling it in. Cook a minute or so more, until sauce starts to become syrupy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  • Heat a broiler. Place rack about 4 inches from the source of heat. Dry fish. Dust skin side of bass or bottom side of halibut with flour. Flip fillet and season top surface well with salt and pepper. Heat remaining butter on medium-high in a large, heavy skillet, preferably cast iron. Place fish, floured side down, in skillet and sear 2 minutes. Brush top surface of fish with some of the sauce and place fish under the broiler. Broil about 7 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from heat. Transfer fish to a warm platter.
  • Return figs and shallots to the sauce, heat on medium a minute or so, then spoon sauce with figs around the fish on the platter. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 578, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1185 milligrams, Sugar 47 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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