Baked Whole Bass with Apple Fennel

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Total: 40 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 fennel bulbs, cored and thinly sliced
  2. 1/2 Spanish onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  3. 1/2 cup diced slab bacon
  4. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  5. 2 pound bass, scored
  6. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  7. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  8. 4 bay leaves
  9. 1 2/4 cups apple cider
  10. 2 Cortland or McIntosh apples, thinly sliced (peel if desired)
  11. 20 to 24 clams, scrubbed
  12. 1 bunch scallion greens
  13. 1 small bunch fresh thyme (not chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover an 8 by 12-inch baking pan with the fennel slices and layer with the onion and then dot with the bacon. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lay the bass on top, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper and bay leaves. Surround the bass with the apple cider, apple slices and clams. Sprinkle with the scallions and thyme. Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Discard any unopened clams. Remove the bay leaves and serve on a large platter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 344
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 16 g
Protein 37 g
Cholesterol 143 mg
Sodium 837 mg

 

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