Sea Bass With Basil Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
    1 1/2 cups packed fresh parsley
    1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
    1 garlic clove
    6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    2/3 cup fish stock or 2/3 cup bottled clam juice
    1 shallot, chopped
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon whipping cream
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    4 (6 ounce) sea bass fillets
Preparation
    Preheat oven to broil.
    Puree first 4 ingredients and 4 tablespoons oil in processor. Over medium heat bring stock and next 5 ingredients to simmer in medium saucepan. Add basil puree; stir just to heat through. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
    Meanwhile, place fish on greased or foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. On top rack broil fish until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
    Spoon sauce onto plates. Top with fish.

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