Best 3 Orata Al Forno Baked Sea Bream With Potatoes Recipes
Orata al forno baked sea bream with potatoes is a classic Italian dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. This flavorful and elegant dish is easy to make and can be ready in under an hour. The delicate flavor of the sea bream is perfectly complemented by the crispy potatoes, and the lemon and herb marinade adds a bright and zesty flavor. Serve this dish with a glass of white wine and a side of roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
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ORATA AL FORNO (BAKED SEA BREAM WITH POTATOES)
This recipe is based on a very easy one I found in an Italian cookbook called "Cucina Italiana". Over the years I have changed this and that and adapt it to may own taste. I love to cook with whole fish. Sea Bream (Orata) has such wonderful flavours, if you cook it in the oven. You won't believe the difference between fillet and a whole fish until you try it. If you can get a whole sea bream, get it. The recipe is very easy, it is alsmost done in a few minutes, but you have to wait until the fish is done in the oven. While the fish is in the oven, the room is filled up by delicious flavours. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven (430 F, 220 C).
- Wash and peel the potatoes. Slice them (about 1/4 inch thick).
- Mix the potato slices with as less olive oil as possible. They should only be coated and not soaked. Arrange the slices on an oven-proofed dish, so that later the fish could be placed on them. Salt them to taste with salt and a little pepper.
- Put them in the oven and bake them covered with aluminium foil for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare and clean fish. Wash and pat dry. Remove pectoral and ventral fins.
- Sprinkle some salt into stomach cavity. Put two slices of lemon, a few slices of garlic and one sprig rosmary into cavity. Brush on both sides with a little olive oil.
- After 15 minutes take potatoes out of the oven and sprinkle with slices of green onions and the rest of garlic.
- Place fish on the potatoes. Sprinkle with some salt and put back in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish is done (Fish is done when the dorsal fin can easily be removed).
- If the fish gets to dry while baking, brush with a little olive oil.
- When fish is done take out of the oven and sprinkle with parsley and serve hot with additional slices of lemon.
- NOTE: Serve fish as a whole or fillet prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 20.3, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.8
SEA BREAM IN CRAZY WATER (ORATA ALL'ACQUA PAZZA)
Use super-ripe tomatoes in this Italian fish recipe to add extra sweetness to the spicy broth
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat half the oil in a large, lidded frying pan. Carefully slip the fish into the sizzling oil and cook for 4-5 mins until starting to brown. Flip over and scatter the garlic around the fish. Sizzle for 1 min more, then add the chilli and scatter over the tomatoes. Pour over the wine and let it bubble for 1 min, then pour over 100ml water and season generously with sea salt and pepper.
- Put on the lid, turn up the heat and simmer for 15 mins until the fish is cooked through - you can tell when the eyes turn bright white and the flesh feels softer.
- Lift each fish out the pan onto a serving plate and put the pan back on the heat. Add the capers and parsley, and boil hard for 1 min. You can now serve the fish and the sauce separately or slip them back into the pan, spoon some of the sauce over and bring the pan to the table. Drizzle with a little more oil just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
ROASTED SEA BREAM WITH HERBS
Orata arrosto alle erbe is one of my favorites fish recipes. The sea bream, marinated with herbs and then roasted and baked, reveals some of the most exiting flavors. The white flesh of the fish is still firm, but it will melt in your mouth. Serve this typical mediterranean fish with white bread or rice and with a green salad. A glas of white wine will complete this delicious and easy to make recipe.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories European
Time 2h50m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare and clean fish. Wash and pat dry. Remove pectoral and ventral fins.
- Brush fish from all sides with olive oil. You may need about 3 tablespoons oil, but it can be more depending on size of fish. Put fish in a suited oven proofed dish (it should not be too large).
- Chop parsley (set about 1/2 tablespoon aside for topping), thyme and majoran. Pick sage leaves to pieces. Sprinkle herbs over the fish. Add bay leaf, black pepper seeds and cloves.
- Cover and marinade in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. I suggest to marinate for at least 2 hours, so that this can be done in advance. Turn fish once during this time.
- Preheat oven (390 F, 200 C).
- Take fish fish from marinade and remove as much of the herbs as possible. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn fish over in flour. It should only be slightly covered with flour.
- In a large skillet heat a little olive oil. Roast fish from both sides on medium to medium high heat until golden brown.
- Put fish and remaining oil in the oven proofed dish with herbs. Add about 1/8 to 1/4 cup wine. The ground of the dish should just be covered. Distribute butter in small pieces over the fish.
- Bake in oven for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when the dorsal fin can easily be removed. During baking sprinkle fish from time to time with sauce.
- Remove fish carefully from dish and place it on a serving plate.
- Remove as much herbs as possible from sauce. Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to taste.
- Sprinkle some sauce and remaining parsley over the fish and serve the remaining sauce separetly.
- NOTE: If you like you can increase the amount of herbs in the recipe. The more wine you use the less lemon juice is required.
- NOTE: Use a dry white wine and serve the wine with the fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.6, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 127, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 1
Tips:
- To choose the freshest sea bream, look for bright, clear eyes, shiny skin, and firm flesh.
- If you don't have parchment paper, you can use aluminum foil instead. Just be sure to grease the foil well so the fish doesn't stick.
- To make sure the fish is cooked through, insert a sharp knife into the thickest part of the fish. If the flesh is opaque and flakes easily, the fish is done.
- Serve the sea bream with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Orata al forno, or baked sea bream with potatoes, is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The fish is cooked to perfection in a flavorful broth, and the potatoes are roasted until golden brown and crispy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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