spiced sea bass with caramelised fennel
main courses | serves 2
1, Put the butter and splash of oil in a pan over a low heat, cook the fennel for 40 mins, or till golden and caramelised. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
2, Rub the lemon zest, garlicand chilli over the fish, season, and put 2–3 lemon slices inside each fish cavity. Bake for 20 mins, till cooked. Serve with the fennel, scattered with reserved tops.

Recipe by Abi Fawcett, photograph Sam Stowell
• from
Jamie Magazine issue 6
ingredients
• 40g butter
• Olive oil
• 3 heads of fennel, cut into wedges, tops removed and reserved
• 1 lemon, zested and sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 chilli, finely chopped
• 2 whole sea bass, cleaned and scored