Baked Dorado With a Sauce and Salad

Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean coast with this Dorado Baked in the Oven. This delicious dish features seabream, zesty lemon, and sweet tomatoes, all baked to perfection. Impress your guests or enjoy a cozy night with this easy-to-make recipe.

Today, I want to share with you one of my absolute favorite recipes that always manages to transport me straight to the Mediterranean coast.

A simple and delicious dish that combines the delicate flavors of seabream with the zesty kick of lemon and the sweet juiciness of tomatoes. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you for this one.

This recipe is the perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication, making it a go-to dish for dinner parties or just a cozy night in.

And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make! All you need is some fresh dorado, a handful of aromatic herbs, and a few other basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

You can find Dorado fish in different countries with different names. For example, “Daurade Royale“ In France, Germany, USA & Canada, also known as “Sea Bream” in the UK, “Orata” in Italy, “Dorada” in Spain & Russia, “Goldbrasse” in Germany, “Dourada” in Portugal, and “Tsipoura“ in Greece. Also, in some countries, you can find it called “Dorado”. No matter what you call it, all I know is that you will get in love with cooking it.

The fact that this fish has so many names, it’s that it’s a very appreciated & delicious fish and you can find it almost everywhere.

When you cook it right you can create a delicious dish in the shortest time.

The Sea Bream fish can be grilled, boiled, or even fried. But one of my favorite ways to cook this fish is to bake it in the oven with a few slices of tomatoes and lemons inside of the fish which will make it more succulent and will give it a special taste.

If you’re intrigued by how I cook the sea-bream fish, let’s get started!

🥘 Needed Ingredients:

For the fish:

• Sea Bream fish.
• Fresh lemon.
• Tomatoes.
• Aromatic herbs.
• Salt and pepper.

For the sauce:

• Chopped parsley.
• Chopped capers.
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Olive oil.
• Salt and pepper.

For the salad:

• Salad leaves.
• Cucumbers.
• Lemon.
• Grape.
• Olive oil
• Salt.

🥰 Why You Will Love This Recipe?

Firstly, it’s an incredibly easy dish to prepare, even for novice cooks. The recipe uses basic ingredients that are easily accessible, and the steps are simple to follow, making it a stress-free cooking experience.

Secondly, the dish features fresh and healthy ingredients like seabream, lemon, and tomatoes, making it a perfect choice for health-conscious individuals. The recipe is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, making it a wholesome and nutritious meal.

Thirdly, the combination of flavors in this dish is both delicate and delicious. The seabream has a subtle, sweet taste that pairs beautifully with the tangy lemon and juicy tomatoes. The herbs and spices used in the recipe add an aromatic depth to the dish, making it both flavorful and fragrant.

Moreover, this recipe is versatile and can be served at any time of year, making it a great addition to any meal plan.

Whether you’re looking for a light summer dinner or a cozy winter meal, this Dorado Baked in the Oven is sure to hit the spot.

🏆 Expert Tips. What to Pay Attention To?

• Choose fresh ingredients – since this dish relies on the natural flavors of seabream, lemon, and tomatoes, it’s essential to choose the freshest ingredients possible.
• Preheat your oven – make sure your oven is fully preheated before you begin cooking. This ensures that the dish cooks evenly and retains its delicate flavors.
• Use a good quality baking dish – choosing the right baking dish is important as it affects the texture and flavor of the dish. A shallow baking dish is recommended as it helps the ingredients cook more evenly.
• Don’t overcook the fish – dorado is a delicate fish that can become dry and tough if overcooked. Keep an eye on the fish during the cooking process and remove it from the oven as soon as it’s cooked through.
• Let the dish rest before serving – allowing the dish to rest for a few minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld together and creates a more cohesive and delicious final product.
• Experiment with herbs and spices – while the recipe calls for specific herbs and spices, don’t be afraid to experiment and adjust the recipe to suit your taste preferences. You may find that adding a different herb or spice takes the dish to the next level.

👩‍🍳 Step-by-step Directions

First of all, you need to clean the fish. Remove all the internal organs and all the fish scales.

After you have the fish ready, prepare the aromatic herbs (parsley, basil, and themes). Then slice the lemon and a tomato.

After you have all the ingredients ready, season the fish with salt and pepper inside and outside of it.

Do the same with previously prepared vegetables.

After that, inside the fish, place the aromatic herbs and all the sliced vegetables.

To make the fish juicer and on the exterior, you may put also a few slices of tomatoes on top of the dorado.

Prepare a baking tray on which you plan to cook the fish. Take a sheet of baking paper and make it double as the length of your baking tray. Fold the baking paper in a half. On the first half of the baking paper, we will put the fish and with the second half, we will cover the fish.

Place the fish on the tray, sprinkle it with olive oil, and then cover it with baking paper. Now put the tray with the fish in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes.

Quick Note: The baking time, depends on the size of the fish. To make sure the fish has baked, test it in the thickest region. (But be careful not to cook it for too long, because it will become dry).

In the meantime, until the fish is baking, we will prepare the salad.

Preparing the Salad

We need to wash the vegetables and drain them well afterward.

The salad leaves you can tear them with your hands. Cut the cucumbers into slices of ⅕″ (0.5 cm), the lemon cut into small cubes, and the grapes cut into halves.

Once we have all the ingredients ready, put them in a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and salt to taste. Mix them well.

Mix everything all the ingredients and the salad is ready.

Making the fish sauce:

Chop the parsley and cappers together.

Then mix all the ingredients (chopped parsley and capers, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper).

Quick Note: In case you will use salted capers as I did, there is no need to add extra salt. If you will use marinated capers, you will need to add some salt to taste.

When the fish is cooked, take it from the oven and prepare it for serving.

Put the fish fillet on the plate, next to it serve the salad and in the end, over the fish, add the sauce that we prepared earlier.

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