Roasted Striped Bass With Red Pepper-Spanish Paprika Sauce With Batter Fried Potatoes

Serves: 3

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

44

Sweetness

49

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Spanish Paprika

1 tbsps

Honey

1 cup

Olive Oil

1

Salt

3 cup

Beer

1 cup

Milk

1.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

4 cups

Peanut Oil

Directions:

1

Add the thyme to the beer batter

2

Toast the paprika in a small skillet over medium heat until the aroma emerges and the color deepens, about 2 minutes

3

Remove from the heat

4

In a blender, combine the paprika with the vinegar, honey, and red peppers and blend well

5

Slowly add the oil and blend until emulsified

6

Season with salt and pepper

7

For the Bass: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

8

Make 4 diagonal cuts on each side of each fish, reaching all the way down to the bone

9

Season to taste with salt and pepper

10

Place a large roasting pan on a burner over high heat

11

When pan is hot add oil

12

Heat oil to almost smoking

13

Place the fish in the roasting pan and sear until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side

14

When fish is seared, place the roasting pan into the oven and roast for 12 to 14 minutes, depending on the size of the fish

15

Arrange the fish on a large serving platter with batter fried potatoes and drizzle with sauce

16

For the Batter Fried Potatoes: In a mixing bowl, combine the beer, egg, milk, flour, and melted butter and mix well

17

Add salt and pepper to taste

18

Place the batter and the seasoned flour in 2 separate bowls

19

Season the potato slices with salt and pepper to taste

20

In a saute pan over medium heat, heat the oil to 375 degrees F or until a drop of batter sizzles on contact

21

Dredge the potato slices in the flour, dip them in the batter, and fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes

22

Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste