Whole Sea Bass with Fennel and Chilli Recipe

CLICK TO RATE
(36 ratings)

Oven-Roasted Whole Sea bass with Fennel and Chilli Recipe-recipe ideas-new recipes-woman and home
Serves6
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories286 Kcal14%
Fat10 g14%
Saturated Fat1.5 g8%

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200 C, 180 C fan, 400 F, gas 6. Divide the fennel, chillies and lemon slices between each fish, overlapping them in the cavities. Season the fish inside and out, and drizzle a little olive oil on each.

  2. Place fish in a well oiled baking tray; cook on the top shelf of the oven for 15 minutes, until the skin is blistering. To check if the fish are ready, pull on their dorsal fins, which run along the top of the fish. They should detach easily. Serve the fish with lemon wedges.

Ingredients

  • 1 small fennel bulb, sliced thinly
  • 2 red chillies, sliced into diagonal rings
  • 1 lemon, sliced thinly, plus wedges to serve
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 6 whole sea bass, approx 300g (10oz) each, gutted and cleaned, dorsal fins left on
Jane Curran

Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.