Ingredients

• 1/2 cup leeks
• 1/2 cup onions
• 1/2 cup fennel
• 1/2 cup shallots
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon whole white pepper
• 2 pounds fish bones
• 1 cup celery, cut on bias
• 1 cup leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 ounces virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 cup cooked white beans
• 6 branches fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 fillet sea bass

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Instructions

1. In a pot combine leeks, onions, fennel, shallots, bay leaf, coriander seeds, white pepper and fish bones. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 45 minutes. Strain through a fine chinois.
2. In a casserole sweat celery, leeks and whole garlic in 2 ounces virgin olive oil and 2 ounces butter until both are softened but still have some texture, about 6 or 7 minutes. Add beans,thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Season sea bass fillets with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat oil and add fillets. Sear on both sides and finish in oven, if necessary. Garnish with confit tomato and young celery leaves