Thai
Thai - Seafood Specialties
Seafood Specialty - Lime Basil
Chef's Menu Description
Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.
Ingredients
- • 700g whole sea bass, cleaned
- • 20g lime basil leaves
- • 3 tbsp lime juice
- • 1 tbsp fish sauce
- • 4 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 bird's eye chilies, chopped
- • 1 tbsp palm sugar
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Score the fish on both sides and rub with a little salt.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, garlic, and chilies into a dressing.
3
Phase 3
Lay the fish on a steaming plate, scatter with half the lime basil, and steam 12-15 minutes until the flesh flakes.
4
Phase 4
Warm the dressing and pour it over the hot fish.
5
Phase 5
Scatter with the remaining lime basil and serve.