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Orata al Forno

Orata al Forno (Baked Sea Bream with Potatoes)

With a satisfying meaty texture, clean flavor and delicate aroma, this Baked Sea Bream is prepared with a few simple ingredients and will be your next favorite dinner recipe.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose
Keyword: Orata, Orata al Forno, Sea Bream
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 2
Calories: 588kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 pound sea bream whole
  • 1 pound potatoes russet
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 5 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 sprigs parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 unit lemon sliced
  • 2 tsp salt pink salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper crushed
  • 1/2 cup white wine dry
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Instructions

  • Start by peeling the potatoes, wash them, pat them dry, and slice them with a mandoline into 1/6-inch-thick slices.
  • Take a baking dish, cover it with parchment paper and put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in it. Spread the potatoes in an even layer and add some salt and pepper.
  • Continue with the fish. Salt the fish, already cleaned, inside and out and then add rosemary, a few lemon slices, parsley and 3 garlic cloves cut in half to the fish cavity. Make 3 incisions on both sides and fill them with lemon and rosemary.
  • Place the orata on top of the potatoes, add another tablespoon of EVOO, pepper and 1 glass of white wine.
  • Bake at 450°F (230C°) for 40 minutes. Take it out of the oven, remove the head and tails and serve it. MANGIA!

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 2571mg | Potassium: 1054mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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