Aromatic Striped Bass

Whole striped bass clay-pot baked with leeks, anise, shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, and a Japanese-inspired sauce.

JapaneseSeafoodIntermediate35 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 0.5 lb whole striped bass, cleaned
  • 0.5 whole leek, cut in long strips
  • 0.5 cup sliced anise (fennel) bulb
  • 2 whole carrots, sliced
  • 4 whole white potatoes, cut in 3/4-inch pieces
  • 2 whole large shiitake mushrooms
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.3 tsp roasted sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak a clay pot in water for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Rub fish with salt. Lay some leek strips inside the cavity along with a few parsley sprigs.

  3. 3

    Put carrots on the bottom of the clay pot, then the fish, surrounded by anise, leeks, and mushrooms. Place potatoes on top.

  4. 4

    Mix together white wine, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water; pour over potatoes.

  5. 5

    Cover the clay pot and place in a cold oven. Bake at 450°F. After 30 minutes, check if fish is ready (flakes easily).

Tags

seafoodwhole fishbassclay potjapaneseshiitakearomatic