Branzino

Branzino with Coating

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Makes 2 servings. 

This branzino is well-flavored, nutritious and so easy to prepare. 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 skinless branzino fillets, about 6 ounces each

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

COATING:

  1. 2 tablespoons dukkah (See Note)

  2. 2 tablespoons quinoa flakes

  3. ½ cup loosely packed parsley, finely chopped

  4. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  5. 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

  6. Kosher salt

  7. Freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. 

  2. Combine the coating ingredients. 

  3. Pat branzino dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. 

  4. Place in a lightly greased ovenproof dish with the tail tacked under and press the coating over the top. Bake for 10 minutes until the topping is golden and the inside is opaque.

NOTE:

Dukkah is a blend of chopped nuts, seeds, herbs and spices.

 

Baked Branzino Fillets

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Makes 2 servings. 

Easy, quick and nutritious.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 skinless Branzino fillets, about 6 ounces each

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper 

COATING:

  • ½ cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley

  • 4 halves sun dried tomatoes packed in oil

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat oven to 450F.

  2. Pat fish dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper on both sides.

  3. Place in an oven proof dish.  

  4. Chop the coating ingredients coarsely, combine well in a bowl, and spread on top of the fillets.

  5. Bake for 8 minutes or until the fish has just turned opaque.

 
 

 

Broiled Branzino

Makes 2 servings.

Branzino, also known as European sea bass, is a delicate fish, which takes no time to prepare and to broil.  Any vegetable would complement this fish including broiled asparagus, sautéed spinach, or roasted Brussels sprouts.

INGREDIENTS

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Branzino fillets with skin on, about 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice,
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon capers

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat the broiler.  Cover the whole broiler pan with foil.  Make a “shallow basket” with a piece of heavy foil, crimping it at the corners so that the juices do not spill out. Set the basket on the broiler pan and grease it lightly with olive oil.
  2. Pat fish dry with paper towels.
  3. Place the fish in the basket, skin side up. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper on both sides.  Place the butter and the capers on top.
  4. Broil the fillets as close as possible to the heat source for about 4 minutes.  Do not turn.  The top will be brown and the inside of the fish will be opaque.

To serve place the fish skin side up and drizzle with the accumulated juices.