The royal sea bream is a tasty and refined fish that finds its place in many cuisines around the world. To introduce you to original and must-try dishes based on this delicate fish, here are 5 unique recipes that you absolutely must know and try.
1. Royal Bream in Salt Crust with Citrus
Ideal for impressing your guests at a festive meal, this recipe combines the delicacy of sea bream flesh and the freshness of citrus. Here are the steps to successfully make this recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 whole gilthead bream (about 1 kg)
- 2 kg of coarse salt
- 2 egg whites
- The zest of 1 untreated orange and 1 untreated lemon
- Some sprigs of fresh thyme
Preparation
1. Preheat your oven to 200 °C (thermostat 6-7).
2. Scale and gut the sea bream without washing it (the salt will absorb the moisture).
3. In a bowl, mix the coarse salt, egg whites and citrus zest.
4. On a baking sheet, spread a layer of salt about 1 cm thick, then place the sprigs of thyme. Place the bream on top and cover completely with salt, pressing down well.
5. Bake for 40 minutes then allow it to cool before carefully breaking the salt crust. Serve with steamed potatoes and small vegetables.
2. Tahitian-style Royal Bream
Craving for something exotic? Opt for this recipe that takes you directly to a paradise island thanks to its delicate and fragrant flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets of royal sea bream
- The juice of 3 limes
- 20 cl of coconut milk
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Cut the sea bream fillets into small pieces and drizzle them with lemon juice. Leave them to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
2. In the meantime, finely chop the onion, seed the cucumber and tomatoes, then cut them into small dice.
3. Mix the vegetables with the coconut milk, salt and pepper to your liking. Chill in the refrigerator.
4. Drain the pieces of sea bream and gently incorporate them into the vegetable mixture. Serve chilled, accompanied by white rice for example.
3. Royal Bream Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemon
Sweep your taste buds away with this recipe straight from Morocco! The exquisite flavors of preserved lemon and olives enhance the sea bream for a stunning result.
Ingredients
- 1 whole gilthead bream (approximately 1 kg)
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 bunch of coriander
- 15 cl of vegetable broth
- 100 g of pitted green olives
- 1 preserved lemon
- 1 teaspoon of ras el-hanout
- Olive oil, salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Slice the onion, chop the garlic and finely chop the coriander.
2. In a casserole or a tajine dish, heat a little olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic. Then add the coriander and the ras el-hanout.
3. Place the sea bream in the casserole after scaling, gutting and washing it. Add the olives and the candied lemon cut into pieces and pour the vegetable broth over it.
4. Cover and let it cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. Serve immediately with a good Moroccan bread or couscous.
4. Royal Bream En Papillote with Rocket Pesto
This recipe will allow you to cook healthily sea bream while preserving all its flavors and revealing a surprising pairing with rocket pesto.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets of royal sea bream
- 100 g of arugula
- 50 g of pine nuts
- 50 g of grated parmesan
- 1 clove of garlic
- Olive oil, salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Preheat your oven to 180 °C (thermostat 6).
2. In a blender, place the arugula, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend, then add olive oil to achieve a creamy consistency.
3. Generously spread each sea bream fillet with the arugula pesto. Then place each fillet on a sheet of baking paper or aluminum foil and seal the parcels tightly.
4. Bake for 25 minutes then serve immediately with grilled vegetables, for example.
5. Royal bream in chorizo crust
Finally, treat yourself to a daring marriage between the delicacy of sea bream and the spiciness of chorizo with this original and tasty recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 fillets of royal sea bream
- 1 small slice of sandwich bread
- 100 g of mild or spicy chorizo depending on your taste
- 50 g of soft butter
- Chopped flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Preheat your oven to 180 °C (thermostat 6).
2. Remove the crust from the bread and roughly blend it to obtain breadcrumbs. Add to it the chorizo cut into large pieces, the butter, the parsley, the salt and the pepper. Blend again to form a homogeneous paste.
3. Arrange the sea bream fillets in an ovenproof dish, skin side down, then distribute the chorizo preparation evenly over each fillet.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, watching the baking process, and serve with pan-fried potatoes and a nice green salad.
Enjoy these 5 unique and tasty recipes that showcase the royal sea bream in dishes you absolutely must try! You will not be disappointed, and neither will your guests.