Greek Baked Bonito With Herbs & Potatoes is inspired by a dish I ate in a taverna in Rhodes one evening. I was part of a group of 6 and the restaurant suggested that we share a whole fish between the table. I will never forget the simple yet exquisite flavors – a perfect mix of citrus lemon, pungent oregano and garlic baked inside the fish. Meals do not get much better than that one!
So here is the home version. I advise taking a whole bonito for this recipe. Clean out the fish and discard the head – you can ask them to do this at your fish store if you like. Insert garlic into the cavity. Place the fish in a baking dish surrounded by potatoes. Pour over a cooking liquid made with oil, lemon juice and water. Bake for 1 ½ hours before serving up this delicious dish to your guests!
To make Greek Baked Bonito With Herbs & Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 355 °F and spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
Cut the head off the fish and discard. Clean out the intestines and innards. Cut the fish in half lengthwise - cut along the back and remove the bloodline. Rinse and pat dry.
Season the bonito with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste.
Place slices of 5-6 cloves garlic into the fleshiest parts of the fish.
Peel 2 ½ pounds of potatoes and chop them into equal-sized wedges and season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste.
Place the fish in a baking pan, skin-side down. Nestle the potatoes around the fish and scatter any additional slices of garlic over the top.
Whisk ½ a cup of olive oil and the juice of two lemons together in a small bowl. Pour the liquid over the fish and potatoes, and add 1 ⅓ cups of water.
Bake the fish for 1 ½ hours in the oven until it flakes easily when pressed with a fork.
Remove the fish from the oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Transfer the whole bonito to a serving platter and arrange the potatoes around it.
Try this Greek Baked Bonito With Herbs & Potatoes the next time you decide to cook a whole fish. It is light, healthy and delicious. Try it out and tag #cookmerecipes in your fish posts.
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