Sea Bass With Spicy Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs red bell peppers
1/2 cup almonds, toasted
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided (you will use some now, some later in the same recipe)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if desired (optional)
4 (6 -7 ounce) sea bass fillets

Preparation

Char bell peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
Let cool in closed paper bag 10 minutes.
Peel and seed peppers.
Place peppers in processor.
Add almonds, 4 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, tomato paste and cayenne pepper.
Process until almonds are finely ground and peppers are almost smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
Add fish to skillet; saute` until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side.
Transfer fish to plates.
Top each with sauce.
Serve with remaining sauce.