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Chef Ben Young, Executive Chef at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, shares some of his delicious seafood recipes with us.

Pan Seared Sea Bass served on a Noodle Cake with Spaghetti Vegetables in a Black Bean Sauce.
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Seafood Risotto.
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Pan Seared Sea Bass served on a Noodle Cake with Spaghetti Vegetables in a Black Bean Sauce
Chef Ben Young, Executive Chef at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia

Pan Seared Sea Bass served on a Noodle Cake with Spaghetti Vegetables in a Black Bean Sauce

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Start by using a mandoline to prepare the vegetables. If you don't have a mandoline, use a vegetable slicer.

Adding Plugrá European Style Butter to the olive oil in the sauté pan for the sea bass will enhance the carmalization process and help ensure the fish fillet is nice and crispy.

When making the noodle cake par-boil any long pasta noodle.
   
Making the Black Bean Sauce and Plating the Dish
Chef Ben Young, Executive Chef at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia

Making the Black Bean Sauce and Plating the Dish

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Adding water helps offset the salt content of the black beans. To further enhance the flavors of the dish, use Plugrá European Style Butter when sautéing the spaghetti vegetables. Watch the vegetables closely - they will be done in a few minutes.

To assemble the dish, add first the black bean sauce in a pasta bowl, then the noodle cake, the vegetables and finally the sea bass. Garnish and enjoy!

   
Seafood Risotto
Chef Ben Young, Executive Chef at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia

Seafood Risotto

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Slowly add your liquids to the rice allowing the rice to absorb the liquids before adding more. If you add too much liquid as any one time, you won't get the results you want. Patience is important.

For an interesting presentation, place a slice of lemon in a martini glass. Spoon the seafood risotto on top of the lemon slice. Garnish.