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Baked Perch with Potatoes

17/11/2023

Here is a simple and delicious recipe for baking perch with potatoes, enriched with an Italian twist.

Ingredients

  • 4 perch fillets (about 150-200 g each)
  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • A few sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon juice
  • Chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Wash the potatoes well and cut them into wedges. It’s not necessary to peel them if you prefer a more rustic preparation.
  3. In a baking dish, distribute the potato wedges and season them with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and the sprigs of rosemary.
  4. Bake the potatoes for about 20-30 minutes, or until they start to soften.
  5. In the meantime, prepare the fish fillets: wash them, dry them, and season them with salt, pepper, and a bit of lemon juice.
  6. Remove the potatoes from the oven and make space in the dish to place the fish fillets.
  7. Slice the garlic cloves and distribute them in the dish along with the fish.
  8. Put back in the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the fish is opaque and the potatoes are golden.
  9. Before serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on the fish for a touch of freshness and color.

Curiosity

Perch is a freshwater fish appreciated for its tender and delicate flesh. It is very versatile in the kitchen and lends itself to different types of cooking. This dish, with the addition of rosemary and garlic, takes on a Mediterranean flavor that enhances the sweetness of the fish. For an even more Italian touch, you could add a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and Parmesan on the surface of the fillets before baking them, thus obtaining a crispy and tasty crust.