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Baked Gilt Head Bream Recipe

This easy baked gilt head bream recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare dorada, one of Spain's favorite fish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 629.58kcal
Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

Baked Fish

  • 2 whole gilt head bream (doradas)
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 fish stock cube
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • fresh parsley or other herbs, such as thyme, oregano, or fennel seed
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Picadillo Salad

  • 3 tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or to taste
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

Baked Fish

  • Preheat the oven to bake at 285°F (140°C).
  • Mix the wine, olive oil, juice from half the lemon, a pinch of salt, pepper, a bouillon cube, and the dried herbs in a small bowl to make a marinade.
  • Make three large cuts diagonally across each fish, then place them on a baking sheet and cover with the marinade. Place one lemon slice in each crevice.
  • Put the fish in the oven on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes. Check about halfway through, and if it looks dry, add a little water to the pan.
  • Once fully baked, let the fish rest a few minutes before eating. Be careful of bones when you eat the fish!

Picadillo Salad

  • Remove the seeds and pulp from the tomato and pepper, then finely dice them and the onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and dress with vinegar and olive oil. Enjoy with the bream!

Notes

  • Ask your fishmonger to clean the fish and prepare them for baking.
  • The fish I buy are usually about 600g (1.3 lbs) each, but the size varies. If they are very large they might need more time in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fish with salad | Calories: 629.58kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.76g | Protein: 30.47g | Fat: 45.57g | Saturated Fat: 6.63g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.89g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31.11g | Cholesterol: 120.26mg | Sodium: 599.61mg | Potassium: 1148.66mg | Fiber: 6.16g | Sugar: 11.68g | Vitamin A: 3553.32IU | Vitamin C: 134.22mg | Calcium: 83.99mg | Iron: 2.95mg