Salt And Herb Roasted Whole Fish Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make 3 diagonal slices about 1/2-inch deep on each side of the fish. Salt and olive oil the fish generously.
• Season the inside of the fish with salt and olive oil. Place 4 lemon slices, the bay leaves, a bundle of the mixed herbs and 2 of the garlic cloves inside the body cavity.
• Line a sheet tray with aluminum foil and arrange the remaining assorted herbs, lemon slices and garlic in the center of the tray and lay the fish on top.
• Fold the aluminum foil up around the sides of the fish to create a sort of baking dish. Add the white wine and place in the preheated oven and roast until the fish is just cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven, present and collect your kudos then fillet to serve.

Steps:

• In food processor, combine lemon zest and juice, picked thyme, bay leaves and garlic and pulse until a coarse paste.
• Add egg whites and puree until frothy and foamy.
• In large bowl combine herb-egg white mixture with salt and mix until a moist paste.
• Place half of lemon slices and whole thyme in cavity of each fish.
• On a baking sheet, place a little less than half of salt mixture in two rows.
• Lay fish on top of each.
• Pack remaining salt mixture around fish to encase them, pressing mixture firmly on fish to create crust.
• Roast fish at 450 for 25 minutes. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Crack open salt crust and brush excess salt from fish.
• Remove top fillet, pull the spine out and remove the bottom fillet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and serve.