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Sea Bass Baked in Parchment

Sea bass fillets sealed in paper with garlic and basil oil, so every drop of juice stays with the fish. Opening the parcel at the table releases the aroma, and a squeeze of lemon finishes it.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on22 min
  • Total1 h 32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 60 mlextra virgin olive oil
  • 2 clovesgarlic, lightly crushed, left whole
  • 10 leavesbasil, roughly torn
  • 4sea bass fillets, skin-on, from 2 whole fish of about 500 g each, cleaned and filleted
  • to tastefine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

  • 1unwaxed lemon, cut into wedges

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Fish
  • Bass
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Basil

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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