Black Bass With Watercress And Tangerine Salad
- 4 black bass, red snapper or dorade fillets
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- 2 tangerines
- 4 cups watercress tops, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt-cured capers, rinsed and drained
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 lemon wedges
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Lay fish skin side down in a casserole dish.
- Douse with olive oil (there should be enough in dish to spoon up and baste with).
- Season with salt.
- Roast until just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes, basting with olive oil in dish every few minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel tangerines, removing tiny threads of pith.
- Slice a thin layer from top and bottom to expose flesh.
- Separate segments, removing any large seeds, and drop into a bowl.
- Add watercress and capers.
- Sprinkle on enough olive oil just to coat (about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons).
- Season with salt and pepper, and toss until watercress glistens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve each fillet topped with some salad and a wedge of lemon.
black bass, extra virgin olive oil, salt, tangerines, watercress tops, saltcured capers, freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedges
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8395 (may not work)