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Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 whole sea bream, about 2 1/4 pounds (1.1 kg), scaled and gutted
• 4 ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced into rings
• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 12 black olives
• Olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

How to cook:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200°C).
• Wash the whole sea bream and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
• Heat a little oil in a heavy pan and gently fry the onion with the garlic until it is soft but not brown.
• Lightly oil a shallow baking dish and spread half the softened onion, garlic and tomato slices over the base of the dish.
• Put the whole sea bream on top and surround with the olives.
• Season generously with freshly ground black pepper.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice over the fish, cover with the remaining tomatoes and softened onion and garlic, season again with pepper and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
• Drizzle a little olive oil over the dish, cover loosely with foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and check the fish before returning it to the oven for a final 10 minutes or until it is cooked.

This recipe for Baked Whole Sea Bream serves/makes: 4

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Main Ingredient: Bream
Preparation Method: Baked