Gilthead bream from the oven
Oven-baked gilthead bream is a popular dish in the Mediterranean – aromatic, simple and really tasty! But grilled fish is also a real classic of Mediterranean cuisine and can be found in every restaurant there. Bring this vacation dish home and treat yourself to a little time out.
Fish & vegetables – Mediterranean ingredients for oven gilthead bream
Gilthead bream, also known as sea bream, is a sea fish that is very popular due to its firm, white flesh and mild flavor.
I recommend getting the fish fresh from the market or from a fishmonger. You can also get it ready to cook there if it’s not already. And at the market you will also find stalls with fresh vegetables, which you can also add directly to your shopping basket.
You will need the following ingredients for the gilthead bream from the oven:
- Gilthead bream: fresh & ready to cook
- Vegetables: potatoes, zucchinis, tomatoes, fennel, lemon and garlic
- Herbs: thyme, rosemary & parsley
- Spices & oil: simply good olive oil and salt & pepper
Bake gilthead bream in the oven until crispy – it’s that easy
Because gilthead bream is a mild edible fish, it is very popular and is prepared in a variety of ways. In this recipe, I explain how to cook sea bream in the oven. The fish becomes particularly aromatic with lots of fresh herbs and a Mediterranean aroma develops when cooked in the oven.
You don’t need a lot of cooking experience to prepare the fish, it’s really quite simple.
Brief summary of the preparation of gilthead bream in the oven:
- Mix the marinade for the sea bream.
- Wash the gilthead bream, rub with the marinade and stuff with herbs and lemon.
- Cut the vegetables into pieces and mix with the oil and herbs.
- Spread the gilthead bream and oven vegetables on a baking tray and bake in the oven until crispy.
If the gilthead bream is not bought ready to cook, you can make it yourself in 4 steps at
- Remove scales: Run the back of a knife (or a special fish scaler) over the skin against the direction of the scales. It is best to do this over the sink, otherwise the fish scales will fly all over the place.
- Gutting: Cut open the belly with a sharp knife (from anus to gills), remove the innards and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
- Remove the gills: Remove with kitchen scissors or a knife. Not essential, but improves the taste. You can also cut off the whole head.
- Dab dry: Dab the inside and outside with kitchen paper and continue according to the recipe.
Dips and sauces that go well with crispy gilthead bream
Do you like a sauce or dip with your fish and vegetables? Then the creamy tzatziki, the spicy-hot herb sauce Zhug or the fruity tomato salsa Matbucha are the perfect accompaniment.
Tip: If you cook the fish in a casserole dish, you can add a little white wine or fish stock – this ensures a juicy fish and delicious broth.
Now you know how to prepare this wonderful fish dish and which side dishes go well with it. So get into the kitchen and preheat the oven!
I hope you enjoy preparing this gilthead recipe and, of course, bon appétit. If you like the recipe, I would be delighted to receive a rating or comment on the fish dish.
Recipe for sea bream from the oven
Ingredients
For the gilthead bream
- 2 Gilthead bream, küchenfertig
- 1 untreated lemon
- 6 Branches Thyme
- 2 Branches Rosemary
- 4 Stalks Parsley
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 4 Tablespoon Olive oil
- Salt, pepper
For the oven vegetables
- 500 g Potatoes (mainly waxy)
- 1 Branch Thyme
- 2 Branches Rosemary
- 1 Zucchini
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Fennel
- 2 Tablespoon Olive oil
- Salt, pepper
Zubereitung
Preparation of gilthead bream
- Preheat the oven to 190° C top and bottom heat.
- Wash the gilthead bream and check whether there are any scales left on the fish. If there are still scales, carefully scrape them off with a knife. Then pat dry.
- Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze one half and cut the other half into thin slices.
- Wash the herbs and shake dry.
- Peel and finely crush or grate the garlic.
- Mix the olive oil with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to make a marinade.
- Cut into the sides of the gilthead bream with a knife and rub the marinade all around and inside.
- Stuff the lemon slices and herbs into the gilthead bream.
- Place the gilthead bream in an oven dish or baking tray.
Preparation of oven vegetables
- Peel the potatoes.
- Roughly chop the thyme and rosemary.
- Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces as desired and mix with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Add the vegetables to the gilthead bream – spread them around the bream, not on top of it.
Preparation in the oven
- Place the gilthead bream with the vegetables in the oven and bake for approx. 35 minutes.
- Serve the gilthead bream from the oven with oven vegetables.
Notes
Nährwerte
4 reasons for fresh sea bream from the oven
- Healthy: High in protein, low in fat, but good in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Pleasant taste: Not too fishy, fine & buttery and therefore well suited for people who are rather reserved when it comes to fish.
- Few bones: Easy to eat, especially whole.
- Versatile: Can be combined with many flavors and prepared in different ways, such as grilling, roasting or steaming.
Would you like to try out more fish recipes? Then try samke harra – spicy fish in tomato sauce or sayadieh – Lebanese rice with fish.
