Steamed Black Bass with Saffron Artichoke Broth
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 black bass fillets about 6 to 8 ounces
- 1 cup fish stock
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/2 cup cooked lentils
- 5 baby artichoke hearts cooked and cut in half
- 1/4 cup cooked sweet corn kernels
- 10 red pearl onions, roasted and peeled
- 1 tablespoon finely diced red pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely diced yellow pepper
- 2 large sprigs fresh pea shoots
- Season each bass fillet with sea salt.
- Place each fillet in a bamboo steamer basket over simmering water.
- Steam for 6 to 8 minutes and set aside.
- Heat the fish stock with the saffron threads to a simmer in a medium saucepot over medium heat.
- Add the artichokes, corn and onions.
- Simmer for one minute.
- Heat the lentils with 2 tablespoons of the water over which the bass has been steamed.
- Divide the lentils into 2 warmed bowls.
- Spoon the vegetables equally into each bowl.
- Pour over the saffron stock.
- Arrange the pea shoots over the broth and sprinkle with the diced red and yellow pepper.
- Place bass over the pea shoots
salt, black bass, fish stock, saffron threads, baby artichoke, cooked sweet corn kernels, red pearl onions, red pepper, yellow pepper, shoots
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/steamed-black-bass-with-saffron-artichoke-broth-recipe.html (may not work)