Recipe for Whole Seabass with Fennel and Orange Zest 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 whl sea bass - (1 to 1 1/4 lbs ea)
6 x garlic cloves
1 x fennel head - (to 2) fronds removed, and
reserved for garnish
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 x orange zested
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
----------------- CLEMENTINE VINAIGRETTE ----------------
1/2 cup clementine juice
1/2 cup champagne vinegar
1 tbl chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped thyme
1 tbl chopped shallots
2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Scale and gut whole fish. Stuff with garlic cloves and fennel fronds and marinate with olive oil and freshly grated orange zest.

Season fish generously with salt and pepper and place on grill over hot fire. Turn fish and grill on second side. Roast fish in wood burning oven or home oven preheated to 400 degrees. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through.

Place whole fish on serving platter over bed of shaved fennel tossed with Clementine Vinaigrette. Garnish with fennel fronds and fresh market vegetables.

For Clementine Vinaigrette: Reduce clementine juice over low flame until it becomes syrup. Cool. Combine with vinegar, herbs, and shallots in a small mixing bowl and slowly whisk in olive oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

This recipe yields 3 servings.

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