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Striped Bass with Oyster Stew Recipe

Striped Bass with Oyster Stew Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 (6-oz) wild striped bass or rockfish fillets, skin on and scaled
salt and pepper , to taste
peanut oil, for sauteing
1 pint shucked oysters
2 oz country ham, sliced thin and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 cup onion, cut into small dice
1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and cut into small dice
1/4 cup celery, cut into small dice
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup bourbon
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp chopped sage
salt , pepper and lemon juice , to taste
1/2 cup scallions , sliced crosswise, using white and green parts

Directions:

PREPARATION FOR THE STEW: Strain the oysters and reserve the oyster liquor; refrigerate the oysters until ready to use for final assembly. In a medium saucepan, cook the ham in the peanut oil until lightly caramelized. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and celery and cook until caramelized. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf; cook 1 minute.
Add the bourbon, lemon juice, wine, and reserved oyster liquor. Cook until greatly reduced and nearly syrupy, stirring frequently. Add the chicken stock and simmer over medium heat, skimming as necessary, until reduced by 1/2. Cool and reserve until preparing the bass. Remove the bay leaf.
ASSEMBLY: Remove the bass from refrigeration and dry thoroughly with paper towels. With a sharp knife, score an X in the skin side to prevent it from curling when the fish is cooking. Season the flesh side with salt and pepper; rub the skin side with some of the softened butter.
If serving with tomato gumbo, heat the gumbo and stir in the cooked rice as indicated in the last step of the recipe. Keep warm. Return the stew to a low heat and add the heavy cream; bring to a slow simmer.
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add a film of peanut oil, then carefully lay the fillets in the pan, skin-side down. Reduce the heat to medium and press firmly on the fillets with the back of a metal spatula to flatten slightly and aid in the searing; cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. When the edges of the fillets begin to show doneness, turn carefully and cook 1 minute longer. Remove the fillets and keep warm.
Raise the heat on the stew to medium-high, stir in the oysters and butter, and cook just until the oysters are plumped and beginning to curl. Remove from the heat, stir in the sage, and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
Warm 6 wide, shallow bowls. Place a fillet in each bowl. Spoon the stew around the fillets, dividing the oysters equally between the bowls. Sprinkle liberally with scallions and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	313.23 Kcal (1311 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.29g	25%
Cholesterol	111.99mg	37%
Sodium	489.21mg	20%
Potassium	482.67mg	10%
Total Carbs	6.96g	2%
Sugars	2.67g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	4%
Protein	28.38g	57%
Vitamin C	13.9mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	38.6mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.32 Kcal (495 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.15g	25%
Cholesterol	42.3mg	37%
Sodium	184.8mg	20%
Potassium	182.33mg	10%
Total Carbs	2.63g	2%
Sugars	1.01g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.34g	4%
Protein	10.72g	57%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	3.3mg	48%
Calcium	14.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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