Mediterranean-style Whole Roasted Salmon with Fennel

Name: Mediterranean-style Whole Roasted Salmon with Fennel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick (reserve any fronds); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced 1 inch thick; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs; 2 kilograms whole salmon, cleaned; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 454 grams medium tomatoes (about , cut into wedges

Mediterranean-style Whole Roasted Salmon with Fennel is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of pepper, garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven, and preheat oven to 42

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Pat fish dry; make several diagonal cuts in thickest part of the fish on both sides. Scatter sliced fennel bulbs, leeks, and tomatoes in a baking pan lightly coated with cooking spray.

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Leek

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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

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Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

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Brush fish inside and out with half the seasoned oil, then sprinkle remaining seasoned oil over vegetables.

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Lay fish on top of vegetables, and sprinkle fish inside and out with fennel seeds. Tuck 1 rosemary sprig into cavity of fish.

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Rosemary

Fish

Place remaining 2 rosemary sprigs in vegetables. Reserve a couple of fennel fronds for garnish, then coarsely chop remaining fronds and stuff them into the cavity.

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Rosemary

Fennel

Pour wine over fish, and cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.

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Bake at 425 for 30 minutes.

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Remove foil, and bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until fish is just cooked through.

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Fish

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Transfer fish to a large serving platter, and surround with cooked vegetables.

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Garnish with remaining fennel fronds.

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Servings:

0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

dry white wine 2

fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick (reserve any fronds)1teaspoon

fennel seeds 2

garlic cloves, minced 2

leeks, trimmed and sliced 1 inch thick 3Tbsps

olive oil 3

fresh rosemary sprigs 2kilograms

whole salmon, cleaned 1teaspoons

sea salt 454grams

medium tomatoes (about , cut into wedges

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Santan Ema Reserve Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.