Roasted Garlic Fish Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| 1.5 kg/3 lb whole fish such as bream, snapper, whiting, sea perch, cod or haddock, cleaned | ||
| Lemon | 1 , sliced | |
| Red chillies | 2 , halved | |
| Marjoram sprig | 3 | |
| Garlic | 7 Clove (5gm), unpeeled | |
| 30 g/1 oz butter | ||
| 1/4 cup/90 mL/3 fl oz coconut milk | ||
Directions
1. Pat fish dry with absorbent kitchen paper. Place fish in a baking dish and fill cavity with lemon slices, chillies and marjoram sprigs.
2. Place garlic in a hot frying pan or comal and cook until skins are charred and garlic is soft. Squeeze garlic from skins into a bowl, add butter and mix to combine. Spread garlic butter over both sides of fish, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until flesh flakes when tested with a fork. Remove foil, place under a hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until skin is crisp. To serve, drizzle with coconut milk.
2. Place garlic in a hot frying pan or comal and cook until skins are charred and garlic is soft. Squeeze garlic from skins into a bowl, add butter and mix to combine. Spread garlic butter over both sides of fish, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until flesh flakes when tested with a fork. Remove foil, place under a hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until skin is crisp. To serve, drizzle with coconut milk.
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