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White Seabass "Atractoscion
Nobilis"
RANGE: White sea bass have been taken
from Juneau, Alaska to southern Baja California\. These fish are most common
from about Point Conception south with an occasional fish taken in central
California.
HABITAT: Sea bass live in different
habitats at different life stages. Very young sea bass from 2-4 inches live in
drift algae just behind the surf line. Older juveniles occupy bays and shallow
coastal waters, often near rocks or kelp. Adults are usually found near reefs or
kelp beds. Large adults move into deep water (120- 350 feet) during the
winter.
DESCRIPTION: Very young sea bass up to a few inches
long are usually brown or golden, but can be silvery. Juveniles to to 24 inches
are silvery- gray or silvery-dusky, with a series of dark bars on their sides.
Adults are gray- blue, bronze or almost yellow. Anglers refer to sea bass as the
"Silver Giants".
SIZE: Big sea bass can get 5 feet long and
weigh 50 pounds. Sometimes you can catch all short fish to 15 inches and
sometimes catch a bunch from 10 pounds to 50 pounds. It's not unusual to catch
30 pounders. The California record fish weighed 77.4 pounds.
FOOD
VALUE: Sea bass are very important to commercial fishermen and fish
restaurants all over California use sea bass on their menus. Sea bass flesh is
pure white and very light tasting. Usually the filets are so big you have to
barbecue them.
Availability: This is available in most
markets.
Fish Tacos
Deliciously
different!
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 package (1 ounce) Lawry's Taco
Spices & Seasonings, reserving 1 teaspoon
3 tablespoons flour
1 pound
white seabass, cut in 1-inch x 4-inch pieces
Vegetable oil for
frying
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup sour cream
8 corn
tortillas
Salsa
In shallow dish, combine egg and water; blend well. In an other
shallow dish, combine Taco Spices & Seasonings (less 1 teaspoon reserved for
cabbage) and flour. Pat fish dry, dip in egg and then dredge in seasonings. In
large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry fish about 3
minutes or until lightly browned, turning once during cooking; set aside. In
small bowl, combine sour cream and reserved Taco Spices & Seasonings; add
cabbage. Toss to blend well. Spoon fish into warmed tortillas; top with cabbage
and salsa.
Makes 4 servings
HINT: Any firm white-flesh
fish may be substituted for seabass.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook
time: 6 minutes
Grilled White Seabass
Simple but
tasty. This application of seasonings works well on most fish.
1 1/2 pounds white seabass, cut in 4 1-inch- thick pieces
1/4
cup olive oil
Lawry's Lemon Pepper, to taste
Lawry's Seasoned Salt, to
taste
Brush white seabass with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides of fillet
with Lemon Pepper and Seasoned Salt. Grill over medium-high heat 5 minutes each
side or until fish just begins to flake.
Makes 4 servings
Prep
time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Stuffed Mushrooms with White
Seabass
A bite-size delight.
1/2 cup white seabass, cooked and boned
1/2 cup cream
cheese
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2
tablespoon Lawry's Garlic Powder with Parsley
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned
Salt
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Pepper
6 to 10 drops hot chile
sauce, to taste
24 medium mushrooms, stems removed
3 tablespoons grated
Parmesan cheese
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except mushrooms and
Parmesan cheese; blend well. Spoon mixture into mush room caps; sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese. Place stuffed mushrooms on baking sheet. Broil until lightly
browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Makes 24 appetizers
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
White Seabass Lawry's Style
A
delicious idea.
2 (4 ounces) white seabass fillets, 1-inch thick
1
lemon
Lawry's Seasoned Salt, to taste
Lawry's Seasoned Pepper, to
taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon melted butter
Place white seabass in baking dish. Squeeze juice of lemon over
fillets. Sprinkle with Seasoned Salt, Seasoned Pepper and parsley. Pour melted
butter over fillets. Place fish under broiler and cook approximately 10 to 15
minutes or until fish just begins to flake.
Makes 1 to 2
servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15
minutes
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