Merlu fillet with fennel
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 full length merlu fillets with skin on
- 1 fennel
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- Handful of olives
- Olive oil
- Basil leaves shredded
Method
- STEP 1Heat oven to 180C. Salt fillets both sides and refrigerate for at least few hours. This firms up flesh. When ready to cook wipe flesh with paper towel to remove excess salt
- STEP 2Line baking tray with medium sliced lemon and fennel. Lay fillets on. Cover with lime slices, lime juice, fennel, olives, basil. Drizzle well with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- STEP 3Bake for 25 to 35 mins, basting occasionally