Greek Baked Bonito With Herbs & Potatoes

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Why recepie famous for?

Bonito is a delicious dark-fleshed fish similar in taste to tuna and really doesn't need a lot of flourish—simple, light seasonings work best.

Ingredients

1 (3-pound) whole bonito
Sea salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Greek oregano (rigani, to taste)
5 to 6 cloves garlic (sliced)
2 1/2 pounds potatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
2 lemons (juiced)
1 1/3 cups wa

Instructions


Heat oven to 355 F (180 C).
Remove and discard the head and intestines from the fish.
Carefully cut the fish in half lengthwise, cutting along the back and removing the bloodline.
Rinse fish briefly and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.
Insert slices of garlic into the meatiest parts of the fish.
Peel potatoes and cut into equal-sized wedge-shaped pieces.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano.
Lightly spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Add fish, skin-side down, and surround it with the potatoes.
Sprinkle any remaining slices of garlic over the potatoes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and lemon juice. Pour it over the fish and potatoes, and add water.
Bake at 355 F (180 C) for 1 1/2 hours. When fish flakes easily with a fork, it is done.Wait 5 minutes, remove from the pan and arrange on a platter surrounded by the potatoes.

Serve and enjoy.

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