Sea Bass With Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Sage And Crispy Serrano Ham

Sea Bass With Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Sage And Crispy Serrano Ham
  • Author: José Pizarro

In this delectable recipe, succulent sea bass fillets are pan-fried to crispy perfection and served atop a bed of earthy mixed wild mushrooms simmered in aromatic fish stock. The dish is elevated with the crunch of crisped sage leaves and the savory notes of Serrano ham, creating a flavorful and visually stunning meal that is sure to impress.

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Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 banana shallot
  • 1 garlic
  • 200g/7oz mixed wild mushrooms
  • 12 fresh sage
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300ml/11fl oz fish stock
  • 75g/3oz Serrano ham
  • 4 x 175g/6oz sea bass

Instructions

  • Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a wok, add the shallot and garlic, and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
  • Add the chopped mushrooms and four of the sage leaves and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring well. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Add the fish stock and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook until most of the stock has evaporated. Stir in the chopped Serrano ham.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan and fry the remaining sage leaves and slices of ham for 1-2 minutes, or until just crisp. Remove the sage leaves and ham from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
  • Add the sea bass fillets, skin-side down, to the same frying pan and fry for 1-2 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. Carefully turn the fillets over and fry for a further 1-2 minutes, or until the sea bass is cooked through.
  • To serve, spoon the mushroom mixture onto serving plates, sit a sea bass fillet on top of each pile of mushrooms. Top with the crispy sage and one slice of Serrano ham.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4