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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
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Your fish will need to have its insides and all scales removed (have your butcher do this).
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Rinse the fish and pat dry.
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Rub the outside of the fish with olive oil (so it will be easier to remove the salt crust after it bakes).
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Stuff the fish with your favorite aromatics: herbs, lemons, garlic, shallots, whatever you like!
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Next, mix your salt with the egg whites and water.
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Spread enough of the salt mixture on the baking pan to make a bed to put the fish on, about 1/4 thick.
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Put the fish on top of the salt bed and make a 1/4 crust around the entire fish.
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Roast the fish for 20-30 minutes of until an instant read thermometer reads 135 degrees F. Remove the fish and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
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Take the back of a metal spoon and tap the salt crust to break it.
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Next, push the crust to the side so the fish is exposed.
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Using the spoon, scrape the skin off the top of the fillet and push it to the side.
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Run the spoon along the spine to separate the meat from the bones and then use a fork or spatula to put the fish on serving plates.
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Serve with olive oil and lemon juice.
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Your guests will love this simple and fun party trick and it will make you look like a cooking genius.
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The hardest part of this whole process is removing the bones so take your time and it will turn out great!
