Striped Bass with Lime Broth

Name: Striped Bass with Lime Broth
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp cracked cardamom pods; 4 sprigs cilantro, stems and leaves separated; 2 Tbsps coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; 1 grapefruit; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 lime; 79 milliliters (or more) fresh lime juice; 2 kaffir lime leaves or 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 1 leave Fresh mint and basil extra-virgin olive oil, and flaky sea salt (such as Maldon; for serving); 680 grams striped bass fillets or snapper, John Dory, or black bass fillets, halved if long and narrow; 1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Striped Bass with Lime Broth is a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 32g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 287 calories. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, mint and basil leaves, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Toast coriander, cardamom, and curry paste in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until spices are fragrant and curry paste begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes.

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Curry Paste

Coriander

Cardamom

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Toast

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Sauce Pan

Add cilantro stems, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until flavors meld, 8-10 minutes.

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Kaffir Lime Leaves

Fish Sauce

Cilantro

Water

Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof measuring cup; discard solids.

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Broth

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Measuring Cup

Sieve

Let cool, then stir in lime juice; season with kosher salt and more lime juice, if desired.

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Kosher Salt

Lime Juice

Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from grapefruit; discard. Working over a small bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl; discard membranes. Repeat with lime.

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Grapefruit

Lime

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Knife

Bowl

Heat vegetable oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper. Cook fillets, skin side down, 1 minute, then firmly press down with a fish spatula to ensure even browning and crispiness. Continue cooking until skin is golden brown and fish is mostly cooked through, about 4 minutes; carefully turn fish and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute longer.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Fish

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Frying Pan

Spatula

Divide lime broth and fish among shallow bowls. Scatter citrus segments, cilantro leaves, and mint and basil over; drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt.

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Fresh Cilantro

Olive Oil