Roasted Branzino With Lemons

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

35

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

White Wine

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Put an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven

3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

4

In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat

5

Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes

6

Drain on paper towels

7

Set aside

8

Lay a piece of heavy-duty foil on a baking sheet

9

Spray the foil with vegetable oil cooking spray

10

Lay the fish fillets, skin side down on the foil in a single layer and season with salt and pepper, to taste

11

In a small bowl, mix together the lemon zest, fennel fronds and thyme

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Spoon the mixture over the fish

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Arrange the lemon and fennel slices on top of the fish and sprinkle with the cooked pancetta

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Pour the wine on top

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Lay another piece of foil on top and crimp the edges of both pieces to form a packet

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Roast until the flesh is flaky and cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes

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Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes

18

Carefully remove the top piece of foil

19

Put the cooked lemon slices and fennel on a platter

20

Carefully transfer the fish to the platter on top of the fennel and lemon slices

21

Garnish with parsley and serve