Sea bass on an onion bed baked in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you're using frozen fish, make sure to defrost it beforehand. Slice the onion as thinly as possible to reduce cooking time. I'm sure that once you've tried this recipe for sea bass, you'll want to make it again and again. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the sea bass, remove the scales and the black membrane from the inside of the belly. Make several cuts on the fish. Pour fresh lemon juice over it, season with basil and salt to taste. Set aside to marinate.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and slice it thinly into half-rings. Take a heat-resistant, spacious baking dish. Place half of the indicated amount of butter on the bottom. Arrange the onion on top of the butter, covering the entire bottom of the dish. Lightly salt and sprinkle with basil. Distribute the remaining butter over the onion. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
After the specified time, remove the onion from the oven. It will release its juices and begin to form a crust. Do not cook the onion completely through.
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Step 5
Place the prepared fish on the onion bed. Return the dish to the oven and bake the fish for 20-25 minutes. Take into account the characteristics of your oven.
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Step 6
After the specified time, the sea bass will be covered with a golden crust. Remove the dish from the oven. Serve to your liking and enjoy.
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Step 7
Can be served.