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Whole Branzino with Lemon and Herbs

Branzino with lemon and fresh herbs is a sweet and mild flavored, flaky white fish stuffed with breadcrumbs and aromatics and roasted until golden brown.
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Course: Fish and Seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole branzino, cleaned and descaled
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 rosemary sprigs, finely chopped
  • 4 flat leaf parsley sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 lemons, (one zested and juiced, one sliced)
  • salt
  • pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Add the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, parsley and olive oil into a bowl and mix well.
  3. Rinse and dry the inside of the fish.
  4. Season with salt and pepper, brush the outside with olive oil and arrange the fish on a baking sheet.
  5. Divide the breadcrumb mixture evenly between the two fish and add it to the inside the cavity, reserving some to sprinkle on top before baking. 
  6. Squeeze lemon juice over the breadcrumb mixture.
  7. Stuff the fish with the rosemary, parsley and thyme.
  8. Add sliced lemons to the top of the fish and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top.
  9. Roast for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fish reads 135°F and the fish is golden and cooked through.