SAND BASS RECIPES

Steps:

• Wash fish and pat dry.
• Spread flour on a plate.
• Salt the fish and then dredge in flour, coating entirely. Allow to rest for 20 minutes.
• Heat olive oil over high heat in a sauté pan large enough to hold both fish without crowding.
• When the oil is very hot but not yet smoking, add garlic and toss the garlic around for a minute.
• Place fish in the pan and brown 1-1/2 minutes on each side.
• Lower heat to medium, cover and roast for about 10 minutes, turning the fish once.
• Remove to a warmed side plate.
• (Note that the 10 minute cooking time is for fish about 1" thick at its thickest part. For thinner or thicker fish adjust the time accordingly.)
• Add wine, raise heat to high and quickly reduce to a syrupy consistency, scraping all around the pan to loosen browned bits clinging to the pot.
• Add the butter and swirl to melt and blend.
• Correct seasoning and pour sauce over fish.
• Garnish with additional oregano and lemon slices.

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Combine water and egg white in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in another shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
• Working with 1 fillet at a time, place fish in bag; seal and shake to coat. Dip in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets, flour mixture, egg white mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
• Add vegetable oil and butter to pan; cook until butter melts. Add fillets to pan, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.