Sea Bass Crusted with Sesame Seed Candies
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 458
- Total Fat
- 28
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 30
- Cholesterol
- 62
- Sodium
- 482
- Total: 33 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 3 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
16 sesame seed candies
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 teaspoons freshly chopped tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped chives
3 tablespoons canola oil, plus 4 tablespoons for cooking fish
2 pounds fresh seabass, cut into 6 portions
2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Grind the sesame seed candies into a rough powder, leaving a few chunks for texture.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the 1 cup of bread crumbs, fresh herbs, ground sesame seed candies and the 3 tablespoons of oil together in a small bowl. The oil should wet the crumbs and will help to keep the crumbs on the fish.
- In a large hot skillet add 4 tablespoons of canola oil. When the oil is hot add the fish and sear 1 side until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan to a large oven-proof serving dish and allow to cool slightly, around 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula flip the fish over and lightly coat the seared side of the fish with the mustard. Cover the top of the fish with the bread crumb mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is firm, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.