Sea Bass With Basil Sauce

Posting for ZWT6 Great Britain region. Adapted from recipehound.com.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to broil.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Spoon sauce onto plates. Top with fish.