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Greek Sea Bass Fillets

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Topic: Greek Sea Bass Fillets
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Subject: Greek Sea Bass Fillets
Date Posted: 24 June 2012 at 08:13
Buonasera Ladies & Gentlemen,
 
This recipe hails from the time my daughters and I resided temporarily, on a sabbatical in the Aegean, on the spectacular island of Santorini in 1992, prior to my relocation to Italia and then, The Iberian Peninsula.
 
Rolled & Stuffed Greek Sea Bass or Similar White Firm Fresh Fish with Sundried Tomatoes & Saffron
 
3 tblsps. Evoo
300 Ml. shellfish or fish stock home made
saffron threads ( 1 tsp. )
seabass fillets ( 1 per person )
sun dried tomatoes chopped finely ( 100 grams )
1/4 stick of butter
3 tblsps of celery finely diced
salt and freshly ground white pepper
2 tbsps. lemon juice fresh
oregano and parsley
2 tblsps fine grain corn flour
 
 
1) Rinse and pat dry the fish fillets
2) combine the evoo and the lemon juice and refrigerate 1 hour
3) distribute the sun dried tomatoes and diced fine celery evenly over the fillets and season with salt and freshly grinded black pepper and roll the fillets up
4) wrap tightly in plastic wrap to secure
5) bring the stock to boil with the lemon juice and season with salt and place the rolled sea bass fillets in it and poach for 12 minutes
6) remove the fillets from the liquid
7) strain and set aside
8) in the same pot, melt the butter and stir in the corn flour and cook stirring over medium heat and slowly pour the stock back in, stirring constantly
9) add the saffron threads and reduce the sauce by half over medium heat
10) unwrap the fish and serve on plates with a drizzle of the sauce
 
*** serve with a Santorini D.O.C. White Wine and / or Prosecco, Cava or a dry white of choice and crusty warm bread.
 
Enjoy,
Ciao.
Margaux Cintrano.
 


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Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.



Replies:
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 24 June 2012 at 13:45
Margi - I have a deep sentimental love for Mediterranean food, maybe because I would love to visit beautiful historical and cultural places such as Santorini or Crete, but will never have the opportunity. This looks like it would be very quintissential Agean food, and I must see about trying it, perhaps with tilapia, which is available to me (frozen).
 
Thanks for posting -
 
Ron


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Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 24 June 2012 at 13:50
Buonasera Tas,
Tilapia would work lovely with this fish dish Tas ...  
 
Santorini is an extraordinaire place visually ... It is amazing ... However, unfortunately it has become too touristy in the summer. The best time to visit is May or October once the tourists are gone ... However, there are no cars allowed on the island, just donkies for delivering the luggage ! 
 
Ciao,
Margi.


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Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.


Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 24 June 2012 at 13:55
It is a shame that such beautiful, cultural and historic places suffer become "touristy" as you say. I lived in the Black Hills of South Dakota for a few years - a very sacred place - and the same thing happened there, too. The "no cars" rule is a good idea, in my opinion!

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Posted By: africanmeat
Date Posted: 25 June 2012 at 02:38
Ron sound like you will love Crete not to touristy with whit sand good food and great ouzo.
Margi this is a great recipe thanks.


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Ahron


Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 25 June 2012 at 05:19
Tas and Ahron,
 
Crete, is an island unto itself ... the centre is chockful of wild oregano and the fragrance is beyond belief ...
 
The northern side of the island is a tourist mecca, however, the cuisine is to die for, and the blue Aegean meeting the blue skies, and white buildings, it almost looks as if time has stood still ... It is quite beautiful, however, a drive over to the undeveloped southern coastline and cliffs on the Libyan Sea, is another adventure ...
 
Have you ever had Barley Rusks ? They are a Barley type dark brown grain bread cracker, which is one of the popular breads in Crete ... They are sort of shaped like an uneven doughnut or bagel.
However, a completely different flavor profile ...
 
Have a lovely Monday, Ciao.
Margi.
 
 
 


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Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina.



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