Best Parmesan Crusted Fresh Water Bass Recipes

HEALTHY PARMESAN GARLIC CRUMBED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat grill / broiler on high.
• Combine the Crumb ingredients and mix well to combine.
• Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper, then spread the mustard on the top of each fillet (top only).
• Press the mustard smeared side of the fish into the crumb mixture. Press down firmly to make it stick. Then spray with oil (for extra golden crumb!).
• Drizzle 1/2 tbsp oil in a skillet and preheat on the stove over high heat.
• Once skillet is hot, place the fillets in the hot pan then place under the grill / broiler (about 5"/15cm from the heat source) for 5 - 6 minutes until the crumb is golden and the fish is cooked, rotating as required. Fish should flake in centre once cooked.
• Oven option: bake at 220C/390F for 10 - 12 minutes, then finish under the grill/broiler on high to make the crumb golden.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges!

PARMESAN CRUSTED FRESH WATER BASS

Steps:

• 1. Place the melted butter in a swallow dish. Mix the Parmesan, potato flakes, salt, paprika, and black pepper in another shallow dish.
• 2. Add oil to a large skillet. the bass fillets in the melted butter then dredge in the Parmesan mixture. Fry until golden on both sides.

BUTTER PARMESAN STRIPED BASS

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.
• 2. Place just the butter, in shallow baking dish, large enough to accommodate all the fish.
• 3. Place the dish with the butter in a 375 degree oven til the butter browns.
• 4. Then dip both sides of the fish in this browned butter and bake for 10 minutes, uncovered, on middle rack.
• 5. Sprinkle with lemon zest, wine, parmesan cheese and paprika. Broil on top rack at 500 degrees for 2-3 minutes or til parmesan cheese starts to bubble and brown.
• 6. To serve spoon butter/wine sauce over fish.

BAKED PARMESAN FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the cheese, flour, paprika, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and milk. Dip fish fillets into egg mixture, then coat with the cheese mixture. , Arrange in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

PARMESAN CRUSTED SEA BASS RECIPE

Steps:

• As always, preheat the oven to 450º F.
• Combine the panko (bread crumbs) with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
• Apply a spoonful of pesto on the non-skin side of each sea bass steak and then top with the bread crumb mixture. Press the bread crumbs into the pesto with the back of your spoon.
• Spray each steak with a little spray oil, transfer to a baking sheet that has been coated with some spray oil and refrigerate until you are going to prepare the broth.

HERB-ROASTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the fish fillet on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle it with the salt and pepper. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the top of the fillet. Lay the thyme on top and place the olives next to the fillet.
• Beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon of water for an egg wash. Brush the egg wash around the edge of the parchment paper and fold it in half. Carefully fold the edge of the parchment paper under and around the fish to make a package. Place the package on a sheet pan and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the fish is cooked through. Serve hot in the parchment paper.

LEMON, HERB & PARMESAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated lemon zest, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
• Season the 4 skinless fish fillets. Pan fry in a little oil for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Turn over and sprinkle with the crumb mixture. Brown in the pan under a hot preheated grill for 2-3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan with the juice of 1 lemon. Melt around the fish and serve.

BAKED SEA BASS IN CRUST WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Place all pastry ingredients except water in the bowl of a food processor and blend for 5 seconds. Add water gradually and blend until pastry pulls away from the sides and begins to form a ball. On a floured board, shape the dough into a ball. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place the fish on a flat surface. Sprinkle its cavity with salt and pepper and stuff it with the basil leaves.
• Divide the chilled pastry in half and roll out one half into a rectangle 16 by 9 inches. Arrange the pastry on a large baking sheet. Arrange the fish lengthwise over the center of the pastry. Brush the pastry all around the fish with the egg yolk mixture.
• Roll out the remaining pastry in a rectangle and place over fish. Press the pastry around the sides of the fish to seal it. Use a sharp knife to cut pastry around fish, leaving a border of about 1 1/2 inches. If you wish, trim the pastry into the shape of a fish and decorate the top with cutouts or a scale pattern using a No. 6 pastry tube to indent the dough. Brush pastry with remaining egg yolk mixture.
• Place the fish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned. Reduce to 400 degrees. If necessary cover crust with aluminum foil. Cook for 15 minutes more. Serve immediately with tomato coulis with basil.

BASS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Coat fish fillets with flour; shake off excess flour. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Add fish to skillet. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes or until light brown; carefully turn fish. Pour wine and lemon juice over fish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and fish flakes easily with fork.