“Today on the blog, we’re cooking sea bass in the oven with kumquats, lime, and herbs! A simple and easy summer recipe with fresh sea bass, low in calories, pure ingredients, and interesting sweet and sour summer flavours.”

Ingredients

For one sea bass (approximately 500g)

• About ten kumquats, sliced
• One lime, sliced
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 8-10 bay leaves
• One sprig each of rosemary, thyme, and fresh oregano
• A little coarse salt and dried oregano for sprinkling
• 100ml extra virgin olive oil
• One red onion, sliced
• 1-2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
• A little black pepper is optional

 

Method

1. Prepare the fish: Ask your fishmonger to clean the scales and cut the fish lengthwise from the belly.
2. Rinse and dry: Wash the fish thoroughly and let it dry until you preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. Prepare the baking dish: Place the fish in parchment paper and put it on a baking sheet.
4. Stuff the fish: Open the belly of the fish and place the herbs (fresh oregano, rosemary, thyme), garlic, onion, lime, lemon, and kumquats inside.
5. Season and seal: Close the fish and sprinkle with salt and dried oregano. Carefully pour all the oil inside the parchment paper, and use a non-flammable string to close the fish.
6. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven for 45-55 minutes.
7. Serve: Carefully open the parchment paper, place the fish on an oval serving platter, and serve.