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Miso-Glazed Sea Bass with Asparagus

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Miso-Glazed Sea Bass with Asparagus

Miso-Glazed Sea Bass with Asparagus

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Equipment

  • Chef's Knife - Essential tool for cutting ingredients with precision.

  • Cutting Board - Provides a safe, stable surface for food preparation.

  • Cast Iron Skillet or Oven-Safe Pan - Ideal for searing sea bass at high temperatures and baking in the oven.

  • Whisk (for making miso sauce) - Helps to create a smooth and consistent miso glaze by mixing ingredients thoroughly.

  • Tongs - Suitable for flipping and handling fish during cooking without piercing it, maintaining its juices.

  • Measuring Spoons and Cups - Ensure accurate measurement of ingredients for the recipe's success.

  • Fish Spatula - Specifically designed to slide under delicate food items like sea bass with ease.

  • Baking Sheet or Parchment Paper for oven cooking - Provides a non-stick surface and makes cleanup easier when baking in the oven.

  • Food Processor (optional, for chopping asparagus) - Helps to quickly chop asparagus into smaller pieces, if desired, though it is optional based on personal preference or recipe requirements.

  • Saucepan (for simmering miso sauce) - Ideal vessel for gently heating and reducing the miso glaze without burning.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale (optional, for precise ingredient measurements) - Provides exact measurement of ingredients, which can be crucial in creating a balanced dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white miso (fermented soybean paste; not sweet or labeled "saikyo")

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon water

  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 4 (5- to 6-ounce) sea bass fillets with skin (1 inch thick)

  • Garnish: lemon wedges

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat broiler. Lightly oil a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan.
2

Instruction 2

Whisk together miso, sugar, lemon juice, water, and pepper in a bowl.
3

Instruction 3

Toss together asparagus, oil, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
4

Instruction 4

Arrange fish, skin sides down, in baking pan and spread miso mixture evenly on top. Arrange asparagus in 1 layer around fish and broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through and asparagus is crisp-tender, 8 to 12 minutes.
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