Baked Sea Bream

Instructions

1. 1

   To prepare the baked sea bream, start by cleaning the fish: with scissors, cut off the fins, then scale it under running water using the back of a knife or, if you have it, with the special fish scaler, or with the blade of a knife. With a pair of scissors, make a cut on the belly of the sea bream, proceeding straight to just below the head.

2. 2

   At this point, remove the innards and rinse the sea bream well under running water to remove any impurities. Fill the cavity with sprigs of rosemary.

3. 3

   Add the sprigs of thyme, the two cloves of garlic, then salt and pepper. Finally, insert two slices of lemon.

4. 4

   Now, wash the potatoes thoroughly and, without peeling them, cut each one into 4 wedges. Transfer to a bowl, season with oil and flaky salt.

5. 5

   Add some dried oregano and mix well. Now transfer the sea bream to a large, well-oiled baking dish and add the potatoes.

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   Arrange them well around the fish, without overlapping. Add more rosemary and lemon slices, if desired. Bake in a preheated oven at 180° for 40 minutes. Halfway through cooking, stir the potatoes for even cooking. Remove from the oven and serve your baked sea bream.