Whole Baked Geelbek
Cuisine:South African
Category:Fish and Seafood
Cook Time:40 minutes-1 hour
Serves:8
Although geelbek (Cape salmon) is similar to a European salmon in shape, the flesh is white and has a more delicate flavour. This recipe for whole baked geelbek is delicious and enough for a dinner party of eight.
Ingredients
- 1 whole geelbek, entrails removed
- 15 ml salt
- 250 ml fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 ml minced onion
- 10 ml finely chopped parsley
- 5 ml chopped basil
- freshly ground pepper
- 30 g dry breadcrumbs
- 30 ml butter
Method
- Sprinkle fish with 10 ml salt.
- Combine fresh breadcrumbs, egg, onion, parsley, basil, pepper and remaining salt in a bowl. Use to stuff cavity, close fish and secure with string.
- Place stuffed fish in an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with dry breadcrumbs and dot with butter.
- Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on size of fish.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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