Spiced Sea Bass with Caramelised Fennel
Serves 2
- 3 bulbs of fennel
- 40 g butter
- olive oil
- 2 whole seabass , gutted and scaled
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 fresh red chilli
- 1 lemon
- Reserving the tops, cut the fennel into wedges.
- Place the butter and a splash of oil in a pan over a low heat, add the fennel and cook for 40 minutes, or until golden and caramelised.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
- Score the fish on each side. Peel and finely chop the garlic, deseed and finely chop the chilli, then rub all over the fish with the lemon zest.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper, then slice the lemon into rounds and place 2 to 3 slices inside each fish cavity.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked.
- Serve with the fennel, scattered with the reserved tops.