Salt Crusted Whole Fish

Name: Salt Crusted Whole Fish
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped artichoke hearts; 3 egg whites; 1 kilograms fresh whole white fish, such as striped bass; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 Tbsp chopped kalamata olives; 2 slices lemon, sliced in half, plus more for garnish; 3 Tbsps chopped Italian parsley, divided; 1 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 473 milliliters sea salt; 2 Tbsps julienned sun-dried tomatoes; 118 milliliters water

Salt Crusted Whole Fish might be A mixture of lemon, flour, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, trimmed to extend 3-inches in diameter around outside of the fish.

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In a medium bowl, combine the egg whites, sea salt, flour, 2 tablespoons of the parsley and 1/2 cup of water.

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Mix with your hands until a thick paste forms.

Fill the cavity of the fish with the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts and lemon slices. Rub the exterior of the fish with the garlic, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and freshly ground black pepper

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Put the fish on the parchment lined baking sheet. Mound the salt paste evenly over the entire fish. Press the mixture firmly down to the baking sheet, being careful to seal any cracks.

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Bake the fish until the crust is golden brown and very firm, about 18 to 20 minutes.

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Slide the parchment and fish onto serving platter or cutting board and crack the crust with a handle of a large knife. Slide a spoon under the top fillet, over the spine, and lift it to a serving platter. Turn over and repeat.

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Garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

chopped artichoke hearts 3

egg whites 1kilograms

fresh whole white fish, such as striped bass 473milliliters

all-purpose flour 1Tbsp

minced garlic 1Tbsp

chopped kalamata olives 2slices

lemon, sliced in half, plus more for garnish 3Tbsps

chopped Italian parsley, divided 1teaspoons

freshly cracked black pepper 473milliliters

sea salt 2Tbsps

julienned sun-dried tomatoes 118milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Fish on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. One wine you could try is St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 23 dollars.