Photo: Thai Roasted Green Fish Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about half a lime, save the other half for later)
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro (leaves and soft stems)
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (3 pound) whole striped bass, scales, fins and innards removed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment.
In a food processor, whizz up the lime juice, cilantro, mint, fish sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, pepper, and oil.
Cut 4 to 5 slits on each side of the fish, almost down to the bone.
Divide the cilantro paste in half. Rub 1 portion of the paste all over fish, especially into the slits and the cavity of the fish. Reserve the other half for serving.
Take a large piece of foil and form a loose ball. Stuff it into the cavity so that you can make the fish "sit" on the baking sheet, belly facing down, ridge of the fish's back facing the ceiling. It'll look as if the fish is swimming on the baking sheet!
Bake until the eyes turn solid white and the flesh flakes easily, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.
Taste the leftover marinade, and add juice from the other half of the lime. Serve marinade on the side with the fish.
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By 12q1
on March 25, 2012
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I taped the program the night before. After playing it back, I called the fish monger who had a beautiful stripe bass waiting for me. I bought Chef Paul Prudhomme's fish seasoning,while he prepared the fish, just read the chef's bio and he's alive and well and born on my birthday. The Cauliflower dish was delicious and the yogurt dip was yummy. Since this was Aarti Party for one (moiwill save the rice dish for another time. Love the flavors of India.
By sjhunter1
Austin, Texas
on November 15, 2011
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I couldn't get a whole fish in my grocery store, so I used cod fillets - they came out great. My husband said the cooked mint flavor was unusual, but I liked it. Very easy to make & very tasty.
By a1azagent_1652289
Paradise Valley, AZ
on October 18, 2011
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Despite being a fairly good home chef, I have never made a whole fish before, but after seeing the show I put it on my to do list. I found the freshest Bass I could, at an asian market in my surrounding area. They cleaned the inside of the fish for me. WOW!! The smell while it was baking and taste were incredible. I made it with the rice pilaf dish that was on this show also, and everyone said it was the best rice they have ever had. It was easy too!! TRY THIS FISH!!
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