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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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The Perfect Recipe for Branzino Fish


Being a lover of fashion and food, you are probably like Carrie Bradshaw, storing sweaters in your stove, and wouldn't know the first thing about cooking fish. Instead, its off to ESCA, for a perfectly prepared whole Mediterranean sea bass for two, cooked in a sea salt crust, for a price tag of $64. However, it's getting colder, and your going to need to hang up all of your warmest sweaters, freeing up some oven space. Here's a great recipe, that's easy, delicious, and a lot less costly to fill your craving for Branzino.

Here's what you'll need:

  • 1 3-pound box coarse kosher salt
  • 5 large egg whites
  • 1 to 1 1/2-pound whole branzino
  • 8 fresh parsley sprigs
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 lemon

3 cups arugula

For extra flavor, mix up some salsa verde:
    • 1 lemon
    • 1/4 cup finely diced celery
    • 1/4 cup finely diced cucumber
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
    • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons drained small capers
    • 2 tablespoons sliced pitted brine-cured green olives (try picholine)

    Directions:
    First preheat the oven to 400°F. Gently stir the salt and 5 eggs into a large bowl. Press a layer of salt mixture onto large rimmed baking sheet. Stuff the whole fish with herbs and sliced lemon. Place fish on the salt mixture on a baking sheet. Pack the remaining salt mixture over the fish to enclose completely. Roast for 20 minutes.
    While your delicious branzino is cooking, prepare your salsa verde. Using a sharp knife, peel the lemon, slice and mix with the rest of the salsa verde ingredients, and dress your fish for a delicious finish!

    This recipe can be found at epicurious.com.

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    • SuhaniS's Avatar
      Posted by SuhaniS Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:14am PDT

      If I liked fish, I'd definitely try this!

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    • Shirley's Avatar
      Posted by Shirley Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:15am PDT

      mmmmm fishhh...

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    • Haley's Avatar
      Posted by Haley Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:15am PDT

      this looks DELICIOUS!

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    • Amilllionaire's Avatar
      Posted by Amilllionaire Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:15am PDT

      i can't cook but the recipe doesn't sound so scary!

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    • daws1186's Avatar
      Posted by daws1186 Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:16am PDT

      mmmm I'm hungry.

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    • Lindsie's Avatar
      Posted by Lindsie Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:16am PDT

      if i make this will carrie bradshaw come eat it with me?

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    • Jesse's Avatar
      Posted by Jesse Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:17am PDT

      Yum yum yum, minus the olives...

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    • 's Avatar
      Posted by Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:18am PDT

      I love Branzino!

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    • Joo's Avatar
      Posted by Joo Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:19am PDT

      This should be forwarded to all the guys to cook for their woman! :)

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    • Simone's Avatar
      Posted by Simone Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:20am PDT

      This recipe sounds really easy! I always walk by the seafood counter at Whole Foods, thinking I will buy something but never do because I don't know how to prepare any of it. Will definitely try this recipe.

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