Best Loved Italian Recipes | Sara's Weeknight Meals

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Fillets reduce cooking time and frozen fish is often less expensive.

coarse sea salt

🥗Healthier: kosher salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Kosher salt is less intense in flavor and table salt is more readily available.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb blends

Dried herbs provide convenience and longer shelf life.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, and vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Clean the fish and pat it dry with paper towels.

Mix coarse sea salt with egg whites in a bowl until combined.

Spread a layer of the salt mixture on a baking tray to form a bed for the fish.

Place fresh herbs and lemon slices inside the fish cavity.

Lay the fish on top of the salt bed and cover it completely with the remaining salt mixture.

Press the salt down firmly to seal the fish inside.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the salt crust is hard and the fish is cooked through.

Remove the tray from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Carefully crack the salt crust open with a spoon or knife.

Remove the fish from the crust and transfer it to a serving platter.

Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.

Serve with roasted vegetables or a light salad.

Cooking Techniques

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