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Baked Sea Bass with Herbed Roasted Potatoes

PIATTO RECIPES
A whole sea bass roasted with a blend of fresh Italian herbs, tomato and laid on a bed of crispy roasted potatoes. Substitute any type of sea bass (spigola or branzino). Seriously good eats from the Italian island of Sardinia (Sardegna)!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 lb sea bass AKA spigola or branzino
  • 3 whole potatoes medium
  • 12 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 5 tbsp olive oil or as needed
  • 1 lemon half cut into slices and half juiced
  • fine salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Herb Mix for the Sea Bass

  • 1 handful flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano fresh
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger

Herbs for Potatoes

  • 2 leaves fresh sage

Herbs for Tomatoes

  • 1/2 tsp oregano

Instructions
 

Create Herb Mix

  • Finely mince together: parsley, garlic, thyme, oregano and ginger. Stuff the fish with the mix.
    1 handful flat-leaf parsley, 3 clove garlic, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 inch fresh ginger

Prepare the Sea Bass

  • Spread the herb mix into the open belly of the sea bass, cut lengthwise. Add a bit of herb mix to the top of the fish as well.
    1.5 lb sea bass
  • Salt the sea bass generously inside and out (both sides). Add a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper to the outside of the fish.
    black pepper
  • Cut the lemon in half. Cut half into slices and stuff the sea bass with the slices. Squeeze the other half of lemon over the sea bass.
    1 lemon

Prepare the Potatoes and Tomatoes

  • Peel and slice the potatoes into medallions. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Add both to the pan next to the sea bass, potatoes on one side and tomatoes on the other.
    3 whole potatoes, 12 cherry tomatoes
  • Toss the potatoes with the sage, and the tomatoes with the oregano. Drizzle olive oil on both.
    5 tbsp olive oil, fine salt, 2 leaves fresh sage, 1/2 tsp oregano

Bake the Sea Bass, Potatoes and Tomatoes

  • Bake in a pre-heated static oven (500°F / 250°C) for 20 minutes. Finish on 'grill' for 3-5 minutes.

Video

Notes

Fun Fact: Sardegna is home to one of the famous ‘Blue Zones’ —regions with an uncommon number of people who live to be over 100!

Nutrition

Sodium: 135mgCalcium: 75mgVitamin C: 61mgVitamin A: 552IUSugar: 3gFiber: 5gPotassium: 1287mgCholesterol: 136mgCalories: 466kcalSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 22gProtein: 34gCarbohydrates: 34gIron: 4mg
Keyword healthy, seafood
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