Sea Bass alla Fiorentina

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground plus more for seasoning fish
• 14 ounce canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon basil leaves fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley leaves fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.3 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning fish
• 24 ounce c4 pieces sea bass 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper.
3. Put the flour in a shallow bowl, dredge the fish, tapping off the excess flour to create a light coating.
4. In a medium nonstick fry pan, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook the fish until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Transfer fish to a plate.
6. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
7. Add the garlic, tomatoes, water, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook at a simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Add the basil and the fish and heat for 2 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.