This Cuban-style fish recipe is easy to prepare and sure to please. It’s also a great dish to serve to guests when you have little time (or desire) to work all day in the kitchen.
Sea Bass Cuban Style
This Cuban-style fish recipe is easy to prepare and sure to please. It's also a great dish to serve to guests when you have little time (or desire) to work all day in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups thinly sliced white onions
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 cups seeded chopped plum tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups dry white wine
- ⅔ cup sliced stuffed green olives
- ¼ cup drained capers
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 (6 ounce) fillets sea bass
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft. Stir in garlic and sauté about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in wine, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. Heat to a simmer.
- Place sea bass into the sauce. Cover and gently simmer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer fish to a serving plate and keep warm.
- Increase the heat and add butter to the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro. Serve sauce over fish.
