Sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes

Name: Sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Sea bass (sea bass) (to clean) 1.8 lbs; Datterino tomatoes 1.7 cups; Garlic 2 cloves; Basil to taste; Water to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Datterino tomatoes colorful 8; Basil to taste

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Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serving: 3
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

This sea bass fillet recipe is like bringing the taste of a Mediterranean summer right to your table. You know, in Italy’s beautiful coastal towns, people love using pan-seared sea bass—spigola or branzino—because it stays so tender and juicy when cooked just right. Really good stuff. The trick? Keep things light with a quick sizzle in the pan. Seriously good. It ensures the fish remains delicate and doesn’t dry out.

On a bed of cherry tomato sauce made with fresh, ripe tomatoes and a touch of basil, the dish smells amazing when it hits the warm pan. And the sauce? It offers a real mix of flavors: the tomatoes become a little sweet and soft, while the fish maintains its mild, clean taste. The basil ties everything together, giving you a dish that feels super fresh and looks great with those golden edges on the fish.

What’s amazing about this Mediterranean sea bass recipe is its simplicity—yet it feels kind of fancy. Pretty simple. Like something you’d enjoy at a seaside trattoria. Italians often explore other cooking methods for sea bass, such as al cartoccio (wrapped and baked) or acqua pazza (a zesty broth), but this pan-seared version really lets you savor the sea. The bright colors and enticing scents draw you in: the crispy skin, the shiny tomatoes, and that pop of basil. It’s the perfect summer dish, often paired with a salad or some grilled veggies.

This is just the kind of easy fish dinner you crave when it’s hot out. Whether you’re looking for something quick on a weeknight or aiming to impress guests without too much effort, this healthy seafood option always gives you—every bite gives you that moist texture and a little bit of Mediterranean sunshine, right at your table. Add a glass of chilled white wine, and you've got yourself a meal that captures the core of Italy’s coastal cuisine. A mini-vacation with every bite. For sure.

INGREDIENTS

Sea bass (sea bass) 1.8 lbs (800 g) - (to clean)

Datterino tomatoes 1.7 cups (300 g)

Garlic 2 cloves

Basil to taste

Water to taste

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Fine salt to taste

To serve: Datterino tomatoes 8 - colorful; Basil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes

To prepare the sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes, start with the sauce: place the whole cherry tomatoes in a baking dish, then season with salt 1, garlic cloves 2, oil, and a few basil leaves 3.

Mix 4 and bake in a preheated static oven at 450°F for about 15 minutes 5. At the end of cooking, transfer the roasted cherry tomatoes to the blender cup, add a little water, and blend 6 until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream.

While the cherry tomatoes are cooking, take care of the How to clean the seabass: after removing the surface bones and fins, remove the head 7 and slide a sharp knife along the central bone 8. This will yield 2 fillets to cut diagonally into 3 pieces each 9.

In a well-heated non-stick pan, heat a drizzle of oil first, then place the sea bass fillets with the skin side down 10. Gently press the fillets with a spatula to prevent them from curling during cooking and cook for about 5 minutes; when they start to turn white, salt them 11 and flip to the other side 12.

Continue cooking for another minute 13. When the fillets are golden, cut the colorful datterini tomatoes into thin rounds 14. You are ready to plate: spread the datterini sauce at the base of the serving dish 15.

Place the fillets slightly overlapping in the center with the skin facing up 16, then arrange the colorful tomatoes around them, alternating them 17. Finish with a few basil leaves and your sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes is ready to be served 18!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes immediately.

Advice

If you don't feel like turning on the oven, you can make a simple Fresh tomato sauce!

To prepare this recipe for 4 people, you can use a sea bass weighing about 2.2 lbs.

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