Aromatic Poached Sea Bass | Kowalski's Markets

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or more as needed)
• 4 cloves garlic
• very thinly sliced
• ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 small bulb fennel
• trimmed
• halved
• cored and very thinly sliced crosswise
• ½ red onion
• thinly sliced
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• divided
• plus more for seasoning the sauce
• if desired
• 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• ½ cup dry vermouth
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless sea bass fillets (or another firm white fish
• such as halibut
• Arctic char
• yellowtail or cod)
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
• ½ oz. fresh basil
• torn
• - crusty artisan bread or garlic toast
• for serving