Italian Herb-Crusted Baked Sea Bass
Want an elegant, impressive main dish that's easy to make? This baked fish features a golden, crispy herb crust and tender, juicy flesh. Your Geedel Food Chopper is the ultimate tool for crafting this "flavorful golden armor," elevating ordinary ingredients in seconds.
Ingredients:
- 2 sea bass filets (approx. 150g each), skinless
- 2 slices stale white bread (approx. 60g), crusts removed
- 1 small handful fresh parsley (approx. ¼ cup)
- 2 garlic cloves
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
1. Make Herb Breadcrumbs:
Tear bread into small pieces. Attach the cross chopping blade to the Geedel Manual Vegetable Chopper. Add bread, parsley, and peeled garlic cloves. Secure the lid and crank continuously—you'll hear loud crunching at first, then a duller sound. Check through the lid until the mixture becomes fine breadcrumbs with green flecks.
2. Season Breadcrumbs:
Transfer breadcrumbs to a medium bowl. Add lemon zest, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with a fork or your fingers until the breadcrumbs are evenly coated in oil and have a moist, sandy texture.
3. Prep Fish & Assemble:
Pat the sea bass filets dry thoroughly with paper towels (key for a crispy crust). Lightly season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Press the seasoned breadcrumbs thickly and evenly onto the top of each filet (the side that was once skinned), gently pressing to adhere.
4. Bake to Perfection:
Place the filets (breadcrumb-side up) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake on the middle rack of a preheated 200°C oven for 12-15 minutes (adjust for filet thickness) until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the breadcrumb topping is an irresistible golden brown!
Summary:
An seemingly fancy main dish is surprisingly simple! The Geedel Vegetable Chopper instantly transforms plain bread and herbs into a flavorful, perfectly textured crispy crust—giving your home-cooked fish dish amazing taste and presentation that wows.
