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Salt-crusted sea bass

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
From Something for the Weekend

Method


  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

  2. Place the reserved zested and juiced lemon pieces into the fish's stomach cavity. Score the skin with a sharp knife.

  3. Mix together the oil, chilli, garlic, parsley and lemon zest in a bowl, then rub the mixture into the skin of the fish.

  4. Place the egg whites and salt into a separate bowl and mix well.

  5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and place one third of the salt and egg white mixture on it.

  6. Place the fish on top of the layer of salt, then spoon the remaining salt and egg white mixture over the fish to completely cover.

  7. Place into the oven to bake for 35 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.

  8. To serve, peel off the hard baked salt crust from the fish, then spoon over the lemon juice.

  9. Serve with roasted vegetables and roasted chestnuts.

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg/3lb 5oz sea bass, gutted, cleaned, fins removed
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice, reserve and chop the remaining lemon pieces
  • 50ml/2fl oz olive oil
  • 1 green chilli, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 4 free-range egg whites, whisked
  • 350g/12oz coarse sea salt

To serve

  • mixed root vegetables and chestnuts, roasted

Shopping List

Salt-crusted sea bass

Fruit and vegetables

Cooking ingredients

Dairy, eggs and chilled

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