How to Make Italian Baked Fish
During winters, people often like eating fish, as it keeps the body warm. Moreover, it has got several other nutritional benefits, and is recommended for people of all age groups.
However, some people don’t like eating fried fish, because the ones who are health conscious avoid oily food. You don’t have to worry about that anymore, as there are methods of baking the fish rather than frying it.
All you need is some fish fillets or steaks and you can easily cook it in the oven. You just have to follow a few simple steps in order to get the Italian baked fish ready to be served.
Prep time: 10 to 15 min
Bake time: 25 min
Total time: 35 to 40 min
Yield: 02 servings
Utensils: Spoons, Kitchen Towel Paper, Sharp knife, Oven, Baking tray
Ingredients:
Fish fillets or steaks, fresh or frozen: 2 pounds
Melted fat or vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Paprika: 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper: To taste
Instructions
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1
Prepare the fish
If you buy fresh fish from the market, you will have to prepare it before cooking. Using a sharp knife, you will be required to peel the skin off, and slice the meat into small pieces.. You can also buy fillets from the market, which can be easily prepared and don’t take much time to cook. -
2
Defrost the fillets
You will have to defrost the fillets first, so make sure to remove them from the refrigerator. It is ideal to let them dry for more than 10 hours, so that you don’t face any issue while baking them. The best thing you can do is to leave the fillets overnight, so that they will be completely dry until morning. -
3
Preheat the oven
Once the moisture has been removed from the fillets, preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This is quite important otherwise you will be unable to get the desired taste after cooking the fish. -
4
Cut the fillets in small pieces
Cut the fish into small pieces, so that you can marinate it easily. -
5
Combine all ingredients and apply on fillets
After making pieces of the fish, combine the remaining ingredients in one small bowl and apply them on the pieces. -
6
Bake for 25 minutes
Finally, you have to bake the fish for about 25 minutes and it will be ready to serve.
