Fish under pasta, baked on lemon
4 servings
30 minutes
This recipe embodies a refined harmony of freshness and rich flavor. Baked fish on a lemon bed with aromatic paste is an exquisite dish of European cuisine where the simplicity of ingredients reveals an unexpected depth of flavors. The pollock, tender and delicate, gains spicy notes from garlic paste with parsley, while lemon slices add a light tanginess and juiciness. This dish is perfect for a festive dinner or a cozy family evening. Its appeal lies in the balance of fresh herbs, citrus notes, and the soft texture of the fish that is baked to perfection. It is recommended to serve hot with a light side dish and white wine to highlight the sophistication of this culinary masterpiece.
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
2
Slice the lemon into circles.
- Lemon: 1 piece
3
Cut the pollock fillet crosswise so that the pieces match the diameter of the lemon slices.
- Pollock fillet: 500 g
4
Put parsley, garlic cloves in a blender, pour olive oil, add salt. Blend everything thoroughly until a paste forms.
- Parsley: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
5
Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Place lemon slices on it.
- Lemon: 1 piece
6
Place pieces of pollock on top of the lemon slices.
- Pollock fillet: 500 g
7
Evenly apply parsley paste on the pollock.
- Parsley: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
8
Place the baking tray in the oven for 15–20 minutes.
9
Serve hot.