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Spigola al Forno recipe
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Spigola al Forno (Oven Roasted Sea Bass)

Spigola al Forno, or Oven Roasted Sea Bass, is a traditional Italian dish from Naples featuring whole white fish cooked with fresh herbs and vegetables for a flavorful dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 day 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Oven Roasted Sea Bass, Spigola al forno
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 453kcal
Author: Vladka Merva

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Sea Basses 1 lb or 450g each , gutted and scaled, gills removed
  • 2 large bulbs of fennels with the leafy tops still attached
  • 2 red onions sliced
  • 1 bunch of fresh parsley
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 3 regular or blood oranges
  • cup olives pitted
  • cup vermouth
  • 1 knob unsalted butter
  • sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Finely slice the fennel stalks and bulb. Peel and finely slice the onion. Roughly chop the parsley. Cut one orange into slices, keeping the peel on. Place all the fennel, half of the onion, orange slices, and half of the parsley on the bottom of a roasting tray.
  • Preheat the oven to 240°C (475°F).
  • Drizzle olive oil inside the cavity of the fish. Stuff the cavity with the remaining parsley, orange juice, and season with black pepper and salt. Close the cavity with a toothpick. While I don't have video, the attached images show the process.
  • Place the prepared sea bass on the baking tray with the fennel, onion, and parsley. Pour over vermouth, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and add the butter. Squeeze the juice from one orange over the fish. Place the tray in the preheated oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 180°C (350°F). Roast the fish for 30 minutes or until fully cooked.
  • Scrunch the remaining sliced onion in a little vinegar to quickly pickle it. Serve with olives and the roasted vegetables from the tray. Drizzle the fish with a little extra olive oil before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 1264mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg