The baked gratinated sea bass fillets are tender and succulent.
A fish main course suitable for any occasion.
To gratinate my sea bass fillets, I used a homemade breadcrumb: simple, light, and healthy, made with whole wheat breadcrumbs flavored with lemon juice or orange juice.
Remember to account for the breading in the total carbohydrate count of your meal.
No oil during cooking; I add a drizzle once out of the oven.
Oven-baked.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- farmed sea bass, fillets
- to taste whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with a grinder)
- 1 pinch oregano (or other aromatic herb)
- to taste lemon juice (or orange juice)
- to taste chopped parsley
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
- slices lemon (or orange)
Suggested Tools
- 1 Colander
- Paper Towels
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking Tray 10×11 in
- Parchment Paper
Preparation
I recommend buying the fish from your trusted fishmonger, asking for it already eviscerated, filleted, and scaled.
Rinse the sea bass fillets under running water, leave them to drain in a colander, and pat dry any remaining water with kitchen paper towels.
They should be very dry.Take the sea bass fillets out of the fridge at least half an hour before cooking.
Pat them dry again.
In a bowl, pour:
• whole wheat breadcrumbs;
• salt;
• pepper;
• oregano or other aromatic herb;
and mix.Drizzle the breading with lemon juice or orange juice and mix to obtain flavored crumbs.
Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper and place the sea bass fillets on top without overlapping them.
Distribute the flavored breadcrumb over the sea bass fillets.Briefly preheat the oven.
Bake at 356°F (180°C) in a fan-assisted oven for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the fillets, until the meat turns white and the breading reaches the desired level of browning.Plate up.
Grind a bit more pepper, add some parsley, and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Serve with lemon or orange slices.Your baked gratinated sea bass fillets are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
You can prepare the baked gratinated sea bass in advance and heat it before serving.
Variations
You can replicate this recipe using other types of fish fillets such as snapper, cod, croaker, gilthead bream, plaice, mackerel, sole, red mullet.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use frozen sea bass fillets?
You can use both fresh and frozen sea bass fillets, even without defrosting.
What’s the difference between sea bass and branzino?
There is no difference: they are the same fish.
Nutritional differences between frozen and fresh fish?
There are no nutritional differences between fresh and frozen sea bass.
Which fish is leaner, sea bass or gilthead bream?
Sea bass is a lean fish.
Gilthead bream has more prized but less lean flesh compared to sea bass.How many calories does gratinated fish have?
For breading my sea bass fillets, I used a homemade breadcrumb: simple, light, and healthy, made with whole wheat breadcrumbs and flavored it with lemon juice or orange juice.
No oil during cooking, just a little drizzle once baked.
