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Salt-baked Striped Bass with Herb Lemon Chile Sauce (Branzino Sotto Sale con Salmoriglio) Recipe

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Salt-baked Striped Bass with Herb Lemon Chile Sauce (Branzino Sotto Sale con Salmoriglio)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
3324
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Move rack to middle of oven. Stuff cavity of each fish with herb sprigs and slices of lemon and garlic, dividing evenly. Coat fish with olive oil.
  2. In a very large bowl, combine salt with egg whites and 2 cups water. Mix with your hands, then add in another 2 cups water, mixing, until the salt feels like moist sand (you may need a little more water).
  3. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with 1/2 in. of the salt mixture. Arrange the two fish nose to tail on the salt, leaving at least 1 1/2 in. space between them. Cover each with an even 1/2-in. layer of salt mixture, patting to adhere (no part of fish should remain exposed) and leaving a crevice between the fish so they cook evenly. Bake 30 minutes, or until salt crust is very pale gold and hard to the touch, like ceramic.
  4. Meanwhile, make sauce: Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry (but not more than 2 hours ahead or the herbs will lose their fresh taste).
  5. Working with one fish at a time, tap hard salt crust with a small hammer or meat mallet to crack it. Lift off chunks of crust and brush any remaining salt off fish (a pastry brush is useful here).
  6. With a large fork, carefully peel back skin, starting at spine and working toward belly. Lift off chunks of meat with fork and transfer to a platter. Lift out skeleton with the head attached and discard. With fork, transfer the rest of the meat to the platter.
  7. Repeat dismantling of salt crust and filleting with remaining fish, adding meat to the platter. Serve with dressing spooned over top and more served on the side.
  8. Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/2 fillet with 1 Tbsp. sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3323.89 Kcal (13916 kJ)
Calories from fat 2048.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 227.63g 350%
Cholesterol 1088.4mg 363%
Sodium 1092037.12mg 45502%
Potassium 4407.98mg 94%
Total Carbs 30.12g 10%
Sugars 9.16g 37%
Dietary Fiber 7.26g 29%
Protein 276.88g 554%
Vitamin C 101.7mg 170%
Iron 19.3mg 107%
Calcium 459.2mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 69.67 Kcal (292 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.77g 350%
Cholesterol 22.81mg 363%
Sodium 22889.29mg 45502%
Potassium 92.39mg 94%
Total Carbs 0.63g 10%
Sugars 0.19g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 29%
Protein 5.8g 554%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 170%
Iron 0.4mg 107%
Calcium 9.6mg 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 84.6
    Points
  • 87
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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