Baked Sea Bass With Herbs And Lime

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The roasted lime gives this dish that extra 'oomph'. Serve the fish with grilled or steamed vegies and potatoes. Please note, herbs i have used in this recipe is what's available locally.. You may want to try with fresh oregano or marjoram even..

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Steps

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Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6 / 400f / 200c.

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Scale the fish well and cut off the fins.

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Wash the fish thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen paper.

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Make slashes diagonally across the fish , about 4 cuts on each side.

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Place the fish in an oiled roasting tray and brush lightly with some of the oil.

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Grate the zest of 1 lime and squeeze the juice.

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In a bowl , mix the juice and zest with the chopped herbs , grated garlic and finely sliced red onion and stuff the mixture into the slashes.

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Cut the remaining 2 limes in 4s and place alongside the fish.

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Season the fish and lime with salt and freshly milled black pepper and drizzle over the remaining oil.

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Place the tray on the middle shelf of the oven for about 25-30 minutes until the flesh feels just firm when pressed.

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If you want to double-check that the fish is cooked , part some of the flesh down to the bone and see if it flakes.

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Place the fish on a serving plate and pour the remaining juices from the tray .

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Ingredients

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sea bass, olive oil, limes, fresh basil, fresh parsley, fresh dill, garlic clove, red onion, salt & freshly ground black pepper