Whole Roasted Fish in a Salt Coffin

A whole striped bass is roasted in a salt coffin in this gourmet dish that makes a beautiful presentation when the salt is peeled away.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 sprigs lemon thyme
• 1 (4 pound) striped bass, cleaned and scaled
• 4 pounds kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 2

Insert lemon and lemon thyme into the cavity of the fish.

Step 3

Mix salt and egg whites together in a large bowl.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 the salt mixture on a large baking sheet. Lay fish on top. Pour remaining salt mixture on top. Pack down tightly so fish is sealed in salt.

Step 5

Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake fish in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted through the salt and into the fish reads 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6

Cool fish for 2 minutes. Crack the salt coffin with a wooden spoon. Peel away the salt and discard. Transfer fish to a serving dish using 2 spatulas.