TURKISH SAUTEED SEA BASS w/ALMOND TARATOR

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• Tarator, a creamy nut and garlic blend, is one of Turkey's finest sauces.
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 4 6-ounce sea bass fillets
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Almond Tarator

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Stir flour, paprika and red pepper in shallow dish. Season fish with salt.

Coat with flour mixture, shaking off excess.

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.

Transfer fish to plates.

Serve with Almond Tarator.

Almond Tarator
Yield: Makes About 2 Cups

1 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 cup packed fresh white breadcrumbs
3/4 cup (about) water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil

Finely grind almonds in processor.

Add breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup water, lemon juice and garlic and process until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes.

With machine running, gradually add olive oil through feed tube.

Mix in enough water to make thick creamy sauce.

Season to taste with salt. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)