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Baked & Stuffed Whole Fish (Sicilian Style)

Here in North America, you can prepare this recipe with most any variety of round fish such as trout, Arctic char, small salmon, grouper, tilapia or snapper.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 133 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 whole white fish these were mid-sized
  • 3 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup sharp white cheese grated (mine was pecorino, but any sharp cheese would work)
  • 1/2 chopped red onion
  • 1 handful chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 5-7 cloves garlic chopped or crushed
  • Sea salt and olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Warm up olive oil on medium heat in a frying pan. Add onions first to soften, then all stuffing ingredients, until warm and well mixed.
  2. Meanwhile, wash fish well and pat dry.
  3. Stuff open cavities of fish with warm stuffing, and lay in a baking dish. I used parchment paper in my pan to prevent the skin from sticking and to minimize cleanup. First, spread olive oil over the parchment, then lay the fish down head-to-tail so that they fit well.
  4. Bake at 375 for approximately 10 min. per inch of thickness. This is just a general rule. Set your timer for 10 minutes and start checking in 5 minute intervals from that point forward. Avoiding overcooking is key. Test with a fork to see if the fish flakes when you open it. Another key for me was noticing that the gill area burst open slightly and I could see a little cooked white flesh coming out.
  5. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt after removing from the oven.

Notes

  • It's a good idea to ask the fishmonger how much of a particular fish they suggest for the number of people you'll be serving. I had mine gutted which left it slit open down the middle, but the heads, tails, etc. were left on.

Nutrition Information

Calories 133kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 456mg (19%) Potassium 445mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Vitamin C 20.5mg (23%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133

% Daily Value*

Calories 133kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 456mg 19%
Potassium 445mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Vitamin C 20.5mg 23%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.