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Maltese Baked Fish with Herbs
A simple yet flavorful dish featuring fresh fish baked with aromatic herbs, lemon, and white wine, creating a light and healthy meal that highlights the Mediterranean influences on Maltese cuisine.
🧂 Składniki
- 1.5 kg Whole fish(e.g., bream, grouper, sea bream; scaled, gutted, and cleaned)
- 100 g Butter(softened)
- Gozo salt(to taste)
- Black pepper(freshly ground, to taste)
- 1 Large onion(peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 bunch Fresh fennel fronds
- 6 Marjoram sprigs
- 6 Mint sprigs
- 100 ml Dry white wine
- 1 Lemon(for juice and zest)
👨🍳 Instrukcje
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4).
- 2
Rub the cleaned fish with softened butter, inside and out. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 3
Place a few slices of onion in the bottom of an oiled, ovenproof dish.
- 4
Place the fish on top of the onions. Tuck a few fennel sprigs, and some marjoram and mint sprigs into the cavity and around the fish.
- 5
Cover the fish with more onion rings. Splash the dry white wine over the fish.
- 6
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- 7
While the fish is baking, prepare the herb butter: Grate the zest of the lemon and pound it with a little salt and pepper and the remaining marjoram and mint leaves. Mix this with any remaining butter.
- 8
Once the fish is cooked, remove the foil. Sprinkle with a little lemon juice.
- 9
Serve the fish with the prepared herb butter and new potatoes.
💡 Wskazówki profesjonalistów
- ✓This recipe works well with other round fish like mackerel or mullet.
- ✓Mint does not keep well once mixed into the butter, so it's best to prepare the herb butter just before serving.
- ✓Herb butters can be frozen for later use; slice off pats as needed.
✨ Pomysły na urozmaicenie
Inspiracja do stworzenia własnej wersji tego przepisu
- Add other Mediterranean herbs like thyme or rosemary to the herb butter.
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.