Salt Baked Seabass with a Fennel Salad

Whole seabass baked in a salt crust served with a flavorful potted shrimp, lemon, and radish fennel salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 804.1 kcals 3216.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 8.1 grams 32.4 grams
Fat 37.2 grams 148.8 grams
Protein 108.8 grams 435.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
115
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
NutsSeeds
2
g
Mace
ground
2
g
Nutmeg
freshly grated
2
tbsp
Dill
finely chopped
1
g
Sea Salt
to taste
1
g
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
kg
1
bunch
Dill
picked into large fronds
OilsFats
Other
500
ml
Seafood
250
g
2
kg
Sea Bass
scaled, gutted and fins removed
Vegetables
2
piece
Shallot
finely diced
1
head
Fennel
sliced finely lengthways
5
piece
Radish
sliced

Steps

  • Place butter into a saucepan with mace, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper.
  • Melt butter over gentle heat then set aside for one hour.
  • Strain butter into a bowl and add shrimp, shallots, lemon, and dill.
  • Stir well, season with salt and pepper, then chill in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Place the sea bass onto a large baking tray.
  • Mix salt with egg whites until the consistency resembles wet sand.
  • Pour salt mixture over the fish to cover it completely.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature is 38°C.
  • Combine fennel, radish, and dill with lemon juice, olive oil, and prepared shrimp.
  • Serve the salad on plates with the fish in the center.