Mediterranean Roasted Fish

Name: Mediterranean Roasted Fish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 red onions, roughly chopped; 1 aubergine, cut into 2cm pieces; 1 courgette, cut into 2cm pieces; 1 red or yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 2cm; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped; 100 g pitted Kalamata or black olives, roughly chopped; Small handful oregano, leaves picked; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 large or 2 small sea bass, see intro and GH TIP; 1 lemon, finely sliced; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Don’t be intimidated about cooking a whole fish – it’s remarkably easy and helps keep it moist. It’s also easy to serve, as the bones should come away cleanly. If you prefer, you can remove the head before cooking.

By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 03 June 2024

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Cook this glorious fish in either your pizza oven or roast in your kitchen oven. Use any whole fish you fancy! As long as it fits in the tray...

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

490

Ingredients

For the ratatouille

2 red onions, roughly chopped
1 aubergine, cut into 2cm pieces
1 courgette, cut into 2cm pieces
1 red or yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 2cm
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
6 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
100 g pitted Kalamata or black olives, roughly chopped
Small handful oregano, leaves picked
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

For the fish

1 large or 2 small sea bass, see intro and GH TIP
1 lemon, finely sliced
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7. For the ratatouille, in a large ovenproof serving dish, mix the onions, aubergine, courgette, pepper, oil, garlic and plenty of seasoning. Roast for 15min, stirring halfway through, or until the vegetables have softened.
2. Step 2Remove from oven and mix in the tomatoes, olives, oregano and vinegar. Return to oven for 5min, or until the tomatoes have softened.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, cut a few slashes into each side of the fish and place the lemon slices inside the cavity. Rub over the oil and season.
4. Step 4Carefully remove the serving dish from the oven and lay the fish on top of the ratatouille. Return to the oven for 20min, or until the fish is cooked through and feels firm. Serve with crusty bread, if you like.

Pizza-oven perfect:

Preheat pizza oven to 150-200°C. Assemble the ratatouille in a suitable dish that will fit in your pizza oven. Cook for 15min, stirring and turning the dish halfway through. Complete recipe, cooking the fish for 15min, or until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve.

GH TIP:

You can use any whole fish you like (mackerel and bream work well) as long as they fit in the serving dish!