Goodness, it’s been a busy week in our Irish home. The Easter break is upon us and there’s been much to do. On nights like tonight, I am thankful for simple dishes…ones that take very little effort but taste like you’ve been working hard in the kitchen all day.
Tonight I made one of my family’s favourites: Sea Bass with Sea Salt, Pepper and Turmeric. This dish is really simple to make, especially when it’s served up with a side of green beans, a few roast potatoes, and a salad of sliced tomatoes. Yummm!
Ireland is an island blessed with an abundance of gorgeous seafood. I had no idea how lovely fresh fish could be until I moved here. Plaice, salmon, haddock, cod, sea bass…not to mention prawns, muscles, oysters, clams…it’s all here for the baking, grilling, roasting, pan frying…you name it!
My favourite place to buy seafood in Ireland is in Cavistons in Glasthule. The vegetable selection and bakery is wonderful too! Here’s a video from Cavistons sure to entice you:
There’s only one more meat-free Friday to go in Lent 2014. Next week we’ll be focusing on Easter decorations, dying eggs, making hot cross buns from scratch, and lots of other Easter-related activities in our Irish home. Hope you’re gearing up for a festive celebration too!
All the best!
Sea Bass with Sea Salt, Pepper and Turmeric
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 x 150g/1 ¼ lb of Sea Bass
½ lemon
olive oil
sea salt
pepper
turmeric
* You’ll note there are no specific amounts given for most of the ingredients in this recipe. That’s because I just eye-ball and guess-tamate with this dish.
Directions
1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F/200°C.
2. Line a baking dish with aluminium and a sheet of oven-proof paper.
3. Wash fish and blot dry with kitchen roll (paper towel).
4. Squeeze lemon juice liberally over fish. Let sit for a few minutes.
5. Pour enough olive oil over fish to coat lightly.
6. Lightly sprinkle sea salt over fish.
7. Grind fresh pepper over fish.
8. Lightly sprinkle turmeric over fish.
9. Place fish in centre of oven and bake until cooked through (about 20-25 minutes).
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