Baked Bass With Shrimp Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cleaned bass
• Oil and vinegar for marinating
• Slices of salt pork
• 1 tsp butter
• Boiling water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 cup pan drippings
• Cayenne pepper
• Lemon juice
• ½ can chopped shrimp

Method

1. 1 Marinate the cleaned fish for 1 hour in oil and vinegar.
2. 2 Place fish in a baking pan with salt pork slices underneath and on top. Add 1 tsp butter and enough boiling water to prevent burning.
3. 3 Bake for 1 hour, basting 2-3 times. Strain the gravy and set aside.
4. 4 Melt 1 tbsp butter, whisk in 1 tbsp flour, and cook until brown. Add 1 cup of the reserved pan liquid (top up with boiling water if needed).
5. 5 Cook sauce until thick, stirring constantly. Season with cayenne and lemon juice, then stir in chopped shrimp.
6. 6 Bring sauce to a boil and pour over the fish to serve.