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Baked sea bream

Difficulty Easy
Preparation Time 1 h

Description

Among fish main courses , baked sea bream is truly delicious: an exquisite fish with a delicate flavor, perfect for cooking in the presence of guests and friends, or for a romantic dinner for two. Baked sea bream is also very simple and straightforward to prepare. Simply clean the fish thoroughly before cooking, making sure to serve it with a tasty side dish.

In this regard, we suggest pairing your sea bream with a side of potatoes , cooked together in the same pan. You can also add various mixed vegetables , such as courgettes or chopped tomatoes. Furthermore, we will prepare a truly delicious gratin , with which to cover the surface of the fish and also the inside. All you have to do is follow our recipe and our advice step by step!


Ingredients

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Servings
  • Scaled sea bream 2000 g
  • Arborea Gran Campidano 100 g
  • Breadcrumbs 200 g
  • Garlic q.b.
  • Parsley q.b.
  • Dried tomatoes q.b.
  • Extra virgin olive oil q.b.
  • Salt q.b.
  • Pepper q.b.

Instructions

  • 1 First, make sure your sea bream is properly cleaned: in addition to the scales, if they weren't removed when you bought it, cut off the fins and gills. Carefully remove all the innards as well: to do this, cut open the sea bream's belly with a knife, and if you prefer, use a latex glove.
  • 2 Now prepare the gratin: in a bowl, combine salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and grated Gran Campidano cheese. Crush the garlic with a garlic press or a knife and add it to the mixture. Finally, add the roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes, along with the parsley and other herbs of your choice, and mix everything together quickly.
  • 3 Take the freshly prepared gratin and insert a little into the belly of the sea bream. Now cover the surface of the fish as well, using a drizzle of olive oil.
  • 4 Now that the sea bream is ready, place it in a suitably sized baking pan, possibly lined with parchment paper. Drizzle a little olive oil over both the bottom of the pan and the fish, but be careful not to overdo it to prevent the gratin from sliding off the surface. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 35-45 minutes, depending on how you like it cooked. Enjoy!

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