sea bass - a bank holiday treat

Saturday in Frinton-on-sea was so lovely that upon waking Sunday morning, we decided to head out again, this time to Kent. We hopped along the north coast of Kent, first stopping in Whitstable, known for its fishing industry. The oysters were flowing and tourists were certainly very happy. We stopped in the fish market on the pier, which was purveying its finest local sea bass and skate. I really wanted to get some sea bass but the knowledge that it would have to sit for at least four hours in the car put me off considerably.

Next stop - Whitstable's next-door neighbor Herne Bay, then off to Reculver, a small village known for its Roman fort and country park. Last, a stop in Westgate-on-sea to dip our feet in the water and look for crabs. No luck.

Upon returning to London, I popped out quickly for some sea bass, which we roasted with spring onions, lime juice and a splash of white wines, and served with baby carrots farmed from Pete's fathers garden and steamed curly kale. The flavours were so fresh and went really well with the French Malbec. We ate on the balcony, soaking in the last few minutes of Sunday sunshine.

Sea bass is an excellent fish with white creamy flesh. It's not particularly low in calories, though, and the serving sizes were quite large - two fish, gutted and headed, were about 600 grams. Each fish would set you back over 600 calories, according to the label. It's not exactly a fish you'd just split in half to serve, though. I saved half of the fish for lunch today with a fresh green salad finished off with a peach. The lime undertones in the sea bass were still there, only just.