Fish cooked in salt crust recipe

21. May 2024

AuthorMartin

1 Whole sea bass

1000 g Flour

1000 g Salt

4 Eggs

400 ml Water

1 Clove of garlic

½ Lemon

2 Sprigs of thyme

1

Cut the lemon into slices and place them along with the garlic clove and thyme sprigs into the cavity of the fish.

2

Mix the flour with the salt. Lightly beat the eggs and incorporate them into the flour-salt mixture. Gradually add the water and mix until you have a smooth dough.

3

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

4

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

5

Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll each piece evenly with a rolling pin to about 1cm thick.

6

Place the prepared fish on one rolled-out piece of dough. Using a knife, cut around the fish about 5 cm away from it.

7

Brush the edge with some beaten egg to help the dough stick together.

8

Place the other piece of dough over the fish and trim off the excess dough with a knife so that it matches the size of the bottom piece.

9

Press around the edge with a fork to seal the two pieces of dough together.

10

Brush the dough with beaten egg and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.

11

Carefully slice open the dough with a bread knife and fillet the fish.

Ingredients

1 Whole sea bass

1000 g Flour

1000 g Salt

4 Eggs

400 ml Water

1 Clove of garlic

½ Lemon

2 Sprigs of thyme

Directions

1

Cut the lemon into slices and place them along with the garlic clove and thyme sprigs into the cavity of the fish.

2

Mix the flour with the salt. Lightly beat the eggs and incorporate them into the flour-salt mixture. Gradually add the water and mix until you have a smooth dough.

3

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

4

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

5

Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll each piece evenly with a rolling pin to about 1cm thick.

6

Place the prepared fish on one rolled-out piece of dough. Using a knife, cut around the fish about 5 cm away from it.

7

Brush the edge with some beaten egg to help the dough stick together.

8

Place the other piece of dough over the fish and trim off the excess dough with a knife so that it matches the size of the bottom piece.

9

Press around the edge with a fork to seal the two pieces of dough together.

10

Brush the dough with beaten egg and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.

11

Carefully slice open the dough with a bread knife and fillet the fish.

Fish cooked in salt crust recipe

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I'm Martin, a chef with 20 years of international experience in gourmet restaurants worldwide. You'll find a collection of my favorite recipes, cooking techniques, and culinary guides. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just learning the basics, I'm here to accompany you on your culinary journey.