The sea bream in potato crust is delicious and elegant.
Italian cuisine is known worldwide for its variety and richness of flavors. Among the most appreciated recipes, the sea bream in potato crust stands out for its simplicity and extraordinary taste.
This dish represents a perfect balance between the delicacy of the fish and the crunchiness of the potatoes, making it ideal for an elegant dinner or a simple family meal.
Choosing to prepare the sea bream in potato crust means opting for a culinary experience that combines tradition and innovation. Sea bream, a refined and versatile fish, pairs magnificently with the golden and flavorful potato crust, creating a texture contrast that conquers every palate.
The key to success in the kitchen is using fresh and quality ingredients. For this recipe, essential items include fresh sea bream, firm new potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. These ingredients not only enhance the flavor of the dish but also guarantee a final result of great visual impact.
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It really takes little time to prepare, and the fillets will be tender, tasty, and very fragrant with just a few simple ingredients.
Let’s discover right after the photo what is needed and how to prepare the sea bream in potato crust!!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Sea Bream in Potato Crust
- 4 sea bream (or 8 fillets)
- 2 potatoes (large)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 pinch marjoram
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 pinches salt
Tools
- 1 mandoline slicer
- 1 baking tray
Preparation of Sea Bream in Potato Crust
To prepare the sea bream in crust if you want to make it whole and not in fillets clean the sea bream and remove the central bone.
You can have your trusted fishmonger do it.
If instead, you want to make fillets you can leave the skin on or remove it, I leave it because it becomes crispy in the oven and is very tasty so dry the fish well.
Season it with a pinch of salt, chopped herbs, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Now peel the potatoes and slice them very thinly with a mandoline slicer or a very sharp knife and cover the fish fillets with the slightly overlapping potato slices.
Sprinkle with a few herbs and another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over the potato surface then place the sea bream on a baking tray.
Bake in the central rack of your oven at 428°F, for at least 20 minutes turning on the grill in the last 5 minutes to brown the potatoes.
Now the sea bream is ready to be served after leaving it to rest out of the oven for 5 minutes to settle the flavors and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
How to Store Sea Bream in Potato Crust
The sea bream keeps in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days, before eating it pass it in the oven to heat.
You can freeze the sea bream in crust once cooked and cold and then let it thaw at room temperature and reheat it in the oven.
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Can I cook the sea bream in crust in the air fryer?
Yes, you can cook it in the air fryer at 347°F directly in the basket without parchment paper for 12 minutes.
Can I leave out the garlic in the Sea Bream in Crust?
If you don’t like it, you can leave out the garlic or use a pinch of garlic powder.
What wine can I serve with the sea bream?
Undoubtedly a dry white wine or prosecco Doc
