Oven Baked Tilapia Whole Fish
Preparing a whole fish can be overwhelming for many people, but at the same time, serving such a dish is a great way to impress your guests!
EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)
Ingredients
- 2 pc whole tilapia fish 600 gr each
- 25 gr fresh coriander with root
- 1 pc lemon
- 2 pcs long red chilies
- 1 tbsp fresh sliced ginger
- 2 pcs garlic cloves
- ½ pc lime
- Olive oil
Instructions
Prepare the marinade for the fish
- Blend the coriander roots and stems, garlic, ginger, ½ lemon, ½ lime, 1 red chili to obtain a coarse mixture; keep aside.
Prepare the fish
- With a scaling tool remove the scales from the tail towards the head.
- Use scissors to trim the fins on the sides, except the tail and remove the gills and guts if your fishmonger didn’t do this.
- Rinse the fish well and pat dry.
Bake the fish
- Drizzle some olive oil with a little chili-lemon mixture in a baking tray.
- Score the fish on both sides, season with salt and pepper then stuff the cavities (where the guts were removed) and rub the fillet slashes with it.
- Place the fish onto the baking tray and bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes. Halfway through, baste the whole fish with the juice in the baking pan.
- After baking, rest the fish for 5 minutes covered with foil.
Serve the fish
- Serve on a large plate, garnish with fresh coriander, julienne of chili and lemon.
Notes
- Any whole fish such as snapper, sea bream, barramundi is suitable to replace the tilapia.
- Scoring is a culinary term for making diagonal criss cross cuts. In this recipe it helps to cook the fish evenly.
Nutrition for 1 portion
Calories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 121gFat: 10gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 318mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 844IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg
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