Sautéed Striped Bass with Fresh Oregano

Recipe

• 1 ½ pounds striped bass fillets, skinless, cut into serving-size pieces
• 1 cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons butter

In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge fish in the mixture, shaking off excess.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add butter and melt. Sauté fish until golden brown about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn fish over and repeat, cooking until done.

While fish is cooking, prepare oregano sauce.

Oregano Sauce

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon pressed garlic
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt                                                          
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic, wine, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 6 minutes. Spoon over the cooked fish.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2