Sea bass In Salt Crust
From mystic_river1 15 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Baking fish in a crust of sea salt seals in and enhances its flavor. Any firm fish can be cooked in this way. Decorate with a garnish of seaweed or blanched samphire and lemon slices, and break open the crust at the table to release the glorious aroma. Read more From Asian Recipes on line. See less
Ingredients
- 1 sea bass, about 2.2 lb cleaned and scaled shopping list
- 1 sprig each of fresh fennel, rosemary, and thyme shopping list
- Mixed peppercorns shopping list
- 4.5 lb coarse sea salt shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 475oF. Fill the cavity of the fish with the sprigs of fresh fennel, rosemary, and thyme, and grind over some of the mixed peppercorns.
- Spread half the salt on a shallow cookie sheet (ideally oval) and lay the sea bass on it. Cover the fish all over with a 1/2 inch layer of salt, pressing it down firmly. Moisten the salt lightly by spraying with water from an atomizer. bake the fish for 30-40 minutes, until the salt crust is just beginning to color.
- Bring the sea bass to the table in its salt crust. Use a sharp knife to break open the crust and cut into four portions.
- Serve.
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Looks wonderful! I do like Sea Bass.
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This has a great presentation. I love the new potatoes and steamed vegetables you suggested too.
Thank you for this unique recipe.
My guest will love this.
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salt crust is a great way to bake..
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