Salt-Cured Fish in Olive Oil

Total time

30 dk

Servings

4

Calories (est.)

~280 kcal

Difficulty

orta

salt cured fish · fish in olive oil · mediterranean fish recipe

30 dk · 4 servings · 280 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 whole sea bass (filleted)
• 2 cups coarse rock salt
• 1 cup sea salt
• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Wash the sea bass fillets and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
2. Spread a layer of rock and sea salt on the bottom of a deep container.
3. Place the fish fillets on the salt bed and cover them completely with the remaining salt.
4. Cover the container and cure the fish in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
5. After 24 hours, remove the fish from the salt, rinse quickly in cold water, and dry.
6. Slice the fish thinly, place in a shallow dish, and add olive oil, garlic, dill, lemon zest, and peppercorns.
7. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving cold.

Ensure the fish is completely covered with salt during curing for even results.

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