Sea Bream Baked in a Salt Crust with Roasted Fennel and Grapefruit

Sea bream fillets baked in a citrus-infused salt crust, served with pan-fried baby fennel and a bright grapefruit dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 918.4 kcals 918.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.5 grams 16.5 grams
Fat 38.6 grams 38.6 grams
Protein 158.2 grams 158.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
1 person
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
Reduced by half
Dairy
10
g
Butter
Small knob
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
Zest and juice
1
piece
Pink Grapefruit
Zested, segmented, and juices retained
NutsSeeds
1.8
kg
Sea Salt
Rock salt
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
bunch
Chervil
Finely chopped
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
Free-range
Seafood
800
g
Sea Bream
Scaled, gutted, filleted, pin bones removed, skeleton reserved
Vegetables
2
head
Fennel
Baby fennel, trimmed, sliced lengthways

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold in lime zest, grapefruit zest, and sea salt.
  • Spread half of the salt mixture into a large baking dish.
  • Layer greaseproof paper and sea bream fillets separated by the fish skeleton, ending with salt mixture.
  • Press the salt crust down firmly to enclose the fish completely.
  • Bake for 15-16 minutes and rest for several minutes without touching the crust.
  • Pan-fry sliced fennel in butter and oil until golden and tender.
  • Deglaze the fennel pan with grapefruit juice.
  • Whisk olive oil, citrus juices, reduced balsamic, pan juices, and chervil into a dressing.
  • Break open the salt crust, remove the fillets, and serve over the fennel with dressing.