Gilthead Sea Bream With Scallions And Ginger Recipe

Name: Gilthead Sea Bream With Scallions And Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 1/2 lb) sea bream (gut and scales removed); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (about 1 inch long); 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 garlic clove; 2 scallions; 1 piece red chili pepper (1 inch long); 1 teaspoon sugar; Marinade; 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn; 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper (seeded and chopped); 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 pinch salt; Dipping; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper, diced; 1 garlic clove, diced

Servings: persons

1 (1 1/2 lb) sea bream (gut and scales removed)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (about 1 inch long)
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 garlic clove
2 scallions
1 piece red chili pepper (1 inch long)
1 teaspoon sugar
Marinade
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper (seeded and chopped)
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 pinch salt
Dipping
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, diced

1
Make dipping sauce first. Mix all ingredients and set aside.
2
Preheat oven for broiling (480 F, 250 C).
3
For the marinade crush pepper corns in mortar and add chili pepper, salt and fish sauce. Crush and mash until well combined.
4
Clean fish and pat dry. With a sharp knife cut 2 or 3 into the flesh slightly on the thickest part.
5
Smear the marinade onto the fish on both sides and into the cavity. Set aside for 30 minutes.
6
Meanwhile cut scallions first into 1 inch long pieces and then into very fine stripes. Do the same with ginger and chili pepper. Cut garlic into very fine slices.
7
Oil a grilling pan with sunflower oil and put fish on it. Put fish into the oven and broil for about 8 minutes on each side.
8
Watch carefully and brush from time to time with oil. For broiling you should need about 1 tablespoon of oil.
9
While fish is broiling heat the remaining tablespoon oil in samll pan over medium hight heat. Add scallions and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
10
Add ginger, garlic, red chili pepper and sugra and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently. Remove from heat and keep warm.
11
Take fish out of the oven and serve with scallions and ginger on top of it. Serve the dipping sauce in a seperate small bowl.

144

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 1/2 lb) sea bream (gut and scales removed), 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (about 1 inch long), 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, 1 garlic clove, and more.

Yes, Gilthead Sea Bream With Scallions And Ginger falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Gilthead Sea Bream With Scallions And Ginger

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