Salt Baked Sea Bass Recipe
Crust of salt baked fish revealing perfectly steamed and seasoned sea bass.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Sea Bass
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Clean the sea bass and make sure it is scaled and gutted. Rinse it under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 2
- 3
Make the Salt Crust
In a large bowl, combine the coarse sea salt with the egg whites and mix until the salt is slightly damp and holds together when squeezed.
- 4
Wrap the Fish
On a baking tray, spread half of the salt mixture to form a base. Place the sea bass on top, then cover it completely with the remaining salt mixture, pressing down to form a solid crust.
- 5
Bake the Fish
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes. The salt crust will harden and form a protective shell.
- 6
Serve
Once baked, carefully crack open the salt crust with a mallet or the back of a spoon. Remove the salt, and carefully lift the fish onto a serving platter. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and additional lemon slices.
