Whole Roasted Branzino with Shaved Fennel Slaw
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OK, we know what you’re thinking: “Why would I ever roast an entire fish at home?” But hear us out. This recipe for whole roasted branzino with shaved fennel slaw from What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food is super easy and the payoff is huge. Start with cleaned fish from the supermarket, then just stuff it with citrus and roast until its meat is juicy, flaky and perfectly done. Trust us, it’ll blow your dinner guests away.
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Ingredients
Fennel Slaw
1 large fennel bulb
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
10 fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces
Branzini
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Two 1-pound whole branzini—scaled, gutted and cleaned
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 lemon, very thinly sliced, plus more lemon wedges for serving
½ orange, very thinly sliced
Dill sprigs, for serving
Directions
1. MAKE THE FENNEL SLAW: Carefully pick off the fennel fronds and set them aside. Using a mandoline, shave the fennel bulb into ⅛-inch-thick slices.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mint. Toss all but a few pieces of the shaved fennel and almost all of the fennel fronds with the vinaigrette and let sit for 1 hour.
3. MAKE THE BRANZINI: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Fully coat a large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of the oil.
4. Rinse the branzini well and pat dry with paper towels. Place the fish on the baking sheet; season the cavity and exterior of each fish with salt and pepper.
5. Alternating slices of the citrus, stuff the cavity with 2 lemon slices, 2 orange slices and a few slices of the reserved fennel and fennel fronds. Place a few slices of lemon on top of each fish. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and roast until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
6. Turn the oven to broil and broil the fish for 2 minutes, just to give them an extra hint of golden color. Transfer the fish to a serving platter and top with the fennel slaw and dill sprigs. Serve the lemon wedges alongside.
Fennel Slaw
201 calories
18g fat
10g carbs
2g protein
4g sugars
Branzini
349 calories
18g fat
2g carbs
42g protein
1g sugars
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