I’ll be honest, I’ve always had little interest in fish on a culinary level, but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it. I much prefer shellfish in general, but I don’t mind some seafood dishes like sea bream.
I remember my father often prepared certain ‘big fish‘ at home, seasoned and wrapped in foil to bake them in the oven, and I hardly ever ate them. Perhaps because I’ve always hated bones, or because I didn’t like getting my hands dirty for obvious reasons. As I grew older, I started to take a greater interest, but even today, I don’t consider myself a big fan.
However, there are some fish that I love to eat, like salmon, red mullet, mackerel, and tuna. Today, with this recipe, I propose a sea bream seasoned with oil, salt, and lemon baked in the oven wrapped in a foil parcel. A very simple preparation that manages to bring out the full taste of the fish without covering it. It takes very little skill to prepare it, especially if you buy the fish already cleaned. Finally, I wanted to accompany it with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and potatoes, creating a really nice mix.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
For baked sea bream in foil
- 1 sea bream
- 2 lemons
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste chopped parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
Tools
- Oven
Steps
To prepare baked sea bream in foil
First, take the sea bream, already cleaned and gutted, and place it on a baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil underneath large enough
Next, sprinkle the fish with oil, a bit of salt, and cover it with lemon slices. Also add a sprig of parsley and the crushed garlic cloves
At this point, close everything to form the so-called foil parcel and make sure it is completely sealed
Next, preheat the oven to 356°F and bake for 40 minutes
In the meantime, prepare a salmoriglio with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and chopped parsley that you will use later when plating
Finally, take the fish out of the oven and open the foil parcel. Wait a few minutes and place the sea bream on a plate, then drizzle it with the salmoriglio
To complete, you can accompany it with the sides you prefer, for example, I added some arugula, cherry tomatoes, and previously baked potatoes
Tip!
With the same cooking technique, you can also cook other types of fish like mackerel, salmon, or cod.
