Spicy Seared Striped Bass and Corn Salad with Figs and Peaches

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1/4 cup canola or safflower oil

3 star anise, whole

Few dashes red chili flakes

2 cloves garlic, crushed with skins still on

2 fillets wild sea bass, skin on and scored

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Corn Salad with Figs and Peaches, recipe follows

For the dressing:

Juice of 2 lemons

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Superfine sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

4 ears fresh corn, husked and kernels removed

2 bunches watercress, torn into bite sized pieces

1/4 cup sliced scallions

1 peach and 1 fig, sliced, for garnish