Ingredients

1 whole sea bass, about 3 lb, cleaned, filleted and skinned with skeleton and head reserved 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons diced spicy sausage 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1 celery stalk, diced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 teaspoon salt, plus salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf 4 cups diced plum (Roma) tomatoes 2 cups water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 lemon, sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, plus 4 sprigs 1/4 teaspoon filé powder

Description

Tomato Gumbo With Sea Bass, Recipe

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