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Baked Umbrine

17/11/2023

Here is the recipe for preparing an excellent baked umbrine, a simple and refined dish ideal for a fish-based lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole umbrine about 1.5 kg (cleaned and scaled)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme (or a teaspoon of dried thyme)
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • 1 lemon
  • Dry white wine to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
  2. Wash the potatoes and slice them thinly, without peeling them if they are organic.
  3. Grease a baking dish with a little extra virgin olive oil and place the potato slices evenly, creating a base for the fish.
  4. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half, setting them aside.
  5. Take the umbrine, make light crosswise cuts on both sides of the fish and insert lemon slices into them.
  6. Inside the belly of the umbrine, insert the sprigs of rosemary, thyme and the peeled garlic cloves.
  7. Place the fish on top of the potato bed and distribute the cherry tomatoes around.
  8. Drizzle the fish with extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a splash of white wine.
  9. Bake the umbrine for about 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. During cooking, occasionally baste the fish with its cooking juices.
  10. Check the doneness by inserting a fork into the flesh of the fish; if it flakes easily away from the bone, the umbrine is ready.
  11. Remove the umbrine from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Curiosity

Umbrine is a valuable fish with white and delicate flesh, often used in Mediterranean cuisine. When buying fresh umbrine, make sure it has bright eyes and shiny skin, signs of freshness. Moreover, by baking it with aromatic herbs and white wine, you will enhance its flavor without covering it, obtaining a tasty and light result.

Baked Umbrine