13 June 2012

corner view

corner view :: animal

Have you ever tried salt-baked fish? A couple of our favorite local restaurants offer it from time to time, and we both really, really like it. It seems so exotic when the fish is rolled to our table while still buried in the mound of sea salt. We jumped on the chance to learn to prepare fish this way from a pro...some photos:


IMG_5545 Cleaning a Fish Fish Cooked in Salt IMG_5515

The lesson from Chef Mauro demistified it for us; it's quite simple. I found this recipe online that closely models the method as we were taught; however, Richard stuffs the belly of the fish with herbs that we have on hand instead of peppercorns. Yum. The taste is delicate, without a trace of the salt. I think it's my (new) favorite way to eat fish.

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10 comments:

  1. Joyce6/13/12, 2:23 PM

    I never tried this kind of fish before. xo

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  2. likeschocolate6/13/12, 2:38 PM

    I never have, but maybe I will try it when we go to Italy next month.

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  3. Victoria | Hibiscus Bloem6/13/12, 4:47 PM

    I have never tried it either. Does it taste salty?

    http://hibiscusbloem.blogspot.com/2012/06/corner-view-animal.html

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  4. Kari6/13/12, 7:17 PM

    I love how they prepare the fish like that. It's always so yummy. great photos.

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  5. Kasia6/13/12, 9:06 PM

    This definitely is a must-try for our fish loving family. Thanks Dana! xo

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  6. swig6/13/12, 9:47 PM

    beautiful pictures! and thanks for the themes! greetings from Paris!

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  7. Anonymous6/13/12, 10:34 PM

    I have had fish like this a few times in restaurants and then started to make it at home because it is so simple to make and so so good. The only challenge, i think, is removing the salt and serve it nicely on the plate. the waiters at restaurants are so skilled at it :)

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  8. jane6/14/12, 1:47 PM

    that is going to be sooooo good. :)

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  9. Francesca6/15/12, 7:27 AM

    Never had fish that way. Sounds just the right way to cook cefalo, which is inexpensive, good but too big for my pan! :)

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  10. Francesca6/22/12, 6:53 PM

    trying this tonight, even though the idea of turning the oven on is not too appealing ... but, hey, uncooked pizza is even less appealing, and I'l feel better knowing that l'm baking in a batch! :)

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