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Pan-fried spicy sea bass with gorgonzola mash and fresh pesto

Pan-fried spicy sea bass with gorgonzola mash and fresh pesto

Spiced sea bass fillets seared to a crisp crust, served over a rich and creamy sweet potato and gorgonzola mash. Fresh basil pesto brings an aromatic lift to the bold, savory, and sweet elements on the plate. It is an impressive dish full of vibrant contrasting flavours.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Servings1
Cal/serving700
#Fish#sauce#side dish#stir-fry#dorado

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Paprika1 ჩაის-კოვზი
  • chili flakes½ ჩაის-კოვზი
  • Olive Oil75 ml
  • Double cream30 ml
  • Lemon juice15 ml
  • Lime½ ცალი

Instructions

7 steps
  1. 1

    For the sea bass, place the flour into a bowl and dip the sea bass fillet into the flour until it is covered on both sides. Shake off the excess flour.

  2. 2

    Place the paprika, chilli flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a clean bowl and mix well. Then roll the sea bass in this mixture until it is covered on both sides. Shake off the excess mixture.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the sea bass. Cook the sea bass for three minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Remove the sea bass from the heat and set aside.

  4. 4

    For the gorgonzola mash, place the sweet potato into a saucepan and boil for ten minutes or until the potato is tender. Drain off the excess water and mash the potato with a potato masher until the mixture is smooth.

  5. 5

    Add the gorgonzola pieces, cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper to the potato and mix well.

  6. 6

    For the pesto, place all the pesto ingredients in a food processor and blend..

  7. 7

    To serve, spoon the mash onto a clean plate, place the sea bass fillet on top and drizzle with pesto. Garnish with the lime wedges and parsley.

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 400 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

700
kcal
44g
Protein
40g
Carbs
40g
Fat
8g
Fiber

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