A classic Greek dish, whole sea bream (Tsipoura) roasted on a bed of potatoes, juicy vine tomatoes, oregano and kalamata olives and all ready in half an hour. Perfect for a midweek meal for two.
Can I Use Other Types of Fish?
You can substitute any firm white fish. Sea bass, cod loin or hake fillets for example, would work equally well.
You may need to adjust the cooking time for thicker fish to make sure they are cooked properly.
Avoid fine-flaked fish like plaice as they will just fall apart.
Greek Style Whole Sea Bream
Roasting fish whole adds extra flavour and keeps it moist. We’ve paired sea bream with oregano, Kalamata olives, garlic and cherry tomatoes for a Greek-inspired all-in-one supper with sunshine vibes
Ingredients
- 350 g Charlotte potatoes
- 1 red pepper thickly sliced
- 1 large red onion cut into wedges
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 x 520g pack whole sea bream we used Fish Said Fred brand
- 4 fresh bay leaves
- 50 g pitted Kalamata olives
- 200 g cherry vine tomatoes
Conversions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Cut the potatoes into 8-10mm thick slices and add to a pan of salted boiling water. Par-boil for 5 minutes, then drain well. Add to a large bowl with the red pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and seasoning. Toss to coat then spread out over the base of a large roasting tin, ideally in roughly one layer. Roast for an initial 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slash the skin of the sea bream 3-4 times on one side. Season the cavity with salt and pepper, then tuck 2 bay leaves inside each fish.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven (release from the bottom of the tin if they are sticking), scatter over the olives and sit the fish on top. Arrange the vine tomatoes around the fish then brush both the sea bream and the tomatoes with the rest of the olive oil and season the fish skin with salt and pepper. Return to the oven and roast for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are golden and the sea bream flesh is opaque and comes away easily from the bones when tested with the tip of a knife.
- Divide the fish, potatoes and veg between two plates to serve.
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