Essence of Fishing is not to destroy, but to hunt in season and within limits. We have to appreciate, think, understand and protect this richness that very few countries have in todays world, says Dear Ali Pasiner, in his book, where the first edition was published in 1997. He was with a strong understanding of what taste is, and he definitely was a gourmet. He was my mentor when it got to seafood. Besides being one of the old-timers of the Advertising World in Turkey, was an excellent fisherman and had various publications and articles on Fish.
In the Sea Bass section of his book Ali Abi says
Sea bass reaching 15 kilos in Black and Marmara seas, exceeds 20 kilos when in the Aegean and Mediterranean waters. The real tasty ones are 1 to 2 kilo range. Sometimes they swim in 30-40 schools and give us the chance to hunt more than one round. They usually swim in shallow waters and reeds and hidden areas where its really quiet. During winters they lay at the bottom and stay without moving. Because they are one of the major feeds for dolphins they prefer to live in shallow rather than open waters.
They have rocket shape bodies, a little pushed in from the sides, and their scales are large, shiny and dense. This tasty fish is really liked both in our country and in Europe.
Each time I do anything with fish, I think of Ali Abi, who we lost in 2003, with love.
ingredients
- 2 cups sourdough bread, crumbed in a food processor
- zest of 1 medium lemon
- 1 cup parsley, shred
- 3/4 cup italian pepper, thin slice
- 1 clove garlic, grate (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 kilogram sea bass, filetted
preparation
- Combine crumb, lemon zest, parsley, italian pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add olive oil and wine, blend well.
- Butter a baking pan large enough to hold bass in single layer. Arrange the fillets.
- Sprinkle the crumb mixture and press lightly.
- Bake in a preheated 355°F (180°C) oven for 20 minutes, rotating the pan once.
- 1 çbk = 1 çorba kaşığı = 1 table spoon = 15 ml
- 1 tsp = 1 tatlı kaşığı = 1 tea spoon = 5 ml
- 1 cup ~ 1 su bardağı = 1 cup = 240 ml
- measurements
- ps: Farmed bass is blackish gray. Sea bass is greenish gray. Since farmed ones don't swim much, tail parts don't develop. Sea bass has larger tail.
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