Sea Bass with Lime and Lemongrass

Elegant sea bass fillets served with a zesty lime syrup, smooth apple-lime purée, and a frothy, aromatic lemongrass cream sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 715.6 kcals 2862.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 25.6 grams 102.3 grams
Fat 60.5 grams 242.1 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
40
g
Caster Sugar
For syrup
15
g
Caster Sugar
For purée
Dairy
500
ml
Double Cream
For sauce
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
Finely grated zest only
5
piece
Lime
Zest and juice for syrup
3
piece
Apple
Braeburn or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, cubed
3
piece
Lime
Zest and juice for purée
2
piece
Lemon
Juice only
Liquids
500
ml
Fish Stock
For sauce
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Chervil
Fresh, roughly chopped
1
tsp
Dill
Fresh, roughly chopped
1
tsp
Tarragon
Fresh, roughly chopped
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
To taste
6
stalk
Lemongrass
Crushed and finely chopped
OilsFats
55
ml
Olive Oil
For rubbing greaseproof paper
Seafood
2
piece
Sea Bass
Fillets, cut into 12 thin slices

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Place a baking tray in the oven to heat.
  • Oil four pieces of greaseproof paper and sprinkle with lime zest.
  • Top paper with mixed herbs and sea bass, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil lime zest, juice, 100ml water, and sugar until reduced by two-thirds into a syrup.
  • Cook apples with lime zest, juice, and sugar for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Purée apple mixture in a food processor and pass through a sieve.
  • Reduce fish stock by half in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Add cream and four lemongrass stalks, then reduce by two-thirds.
  • Blend cream mixture with remaining lemongrass and sieve into a pan.
  • Add lemon juice and seasoning to the sauce.
  • Bake the sea bass on the preheated tray for two minutes until cooked.
  • Serve fish with apple purée, lime syrup, and frothed lemongrass sauce.