Pan Roasted Whole Bass with Toasted Paprika Orange Vinaigrette with Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and Lemon-Tarragon
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons paprika, toasted in a dry pan over high heat for 1 minute
4 cups fresh orange juice, reduced to 1/4 cup
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 (1 pound) whole striped bass, cleaned and scaled
Olive oil
Roasted red and yellow beets with goat cheese and lemon-tarragon vinaigrette:
2 large red beets, trimmed of all but 1-inch of greens
2 large yellow beets, trimmed of all but 1-inch of greens
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon
1 teaspoon honey
4 cups mesclun, washed and dried
8 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Directions
- Place paprika, reduced orange juice, vinegar and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush fish with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in 2 medium saute pans over high heat. Saute each fish on one side until lightly golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and place in the oven and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and serve each person 1 whole fish drizzled with vinaigrette.
Roasted red and yellow beets with goat cheese and lemon-tarragon vinaigrette:
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Rub beets with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and wrap separately in aluminum foil. Place beets on a baking sheet and let roast for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from foil and let cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1-inch dice. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, tarragon, and honey and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the greens on a platter, top with beets, goat cheese and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette. Sprinkle with pine nuts.