Whole Sea Bass With Rosemary And Thyme
- 1 vegetable Knorr, Reduced Salt Stock Cube
- 5/8 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary very finely chopped, plus handful of sprigs for cavity
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme finely, plus handful of sprigs
- 3 5/16 pounds sea bass
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds dry-fried and cracked
- 2 lemons
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 4 tomatoes scalded, skinned, de-seeded and chopped into small cubes
- 3 drops Knorr Vegetable Touch of Taste
- Pre-heat the oven to 200u0b0C.
- Make a seasoning paste for the fish: Crumble the Knorr Vegetable Reduced Salt Stock Cube into a small bowl. Add in 2tsps olive oil and mix into a paste, then mix in 2tsps chopped rosemary and 2tsps chopped thyme.
- Pre-heat a good quality roasting tray on top of the hob. Add in 2tbsps olive oil and allow it to heat through.
- Season the sea bass with around two-thirds of the seasoning paste, spreading it over the top of the fish and inside its cavity. Place the rosemary sprigs within its cavity.
- Place the sea bass seasoned side-down onto the hot roasting tray and cook for around 5 minutes. As it cooks, spread the remaining seasoning paste over the top side of the sea bass, spreading it evenly. Using this herbed seasoning paste is a great way to add flavour.
- Turn the sea bass over and sprinkle over the thyme sprigs.
- Transfer the sea bass (on its roasting tray) into the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes depending on its size.
- Five minutes before the sea bass has completed roasting, prepare your sauce. Place the coriander seeds in a small pan, add in 100ml olive oil and the lemon juice.
- The minute the mixture begins to boil, add in the basil leaves and chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes, taking care not to overcook the tomatoes.
- Season with a few drops of Knorr Vegetable Touch of Taste.
- Check the sea bass is cooked through. To do this make a small cut in the thickest part of the fish down to the backbone and look at the flesh. If it's white and opaque, then it's cooked through.
- Transfer the roast sea bass onto a warm serving platter and spoon the basil and tomato sauce over the fish.
- Garnish with fresh coriander sprigs and serve at once.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Whole-Sea-Bass-with-Rosemary-and-Thyme-378710 (may not work)