Baked Bonito In Paper Recipe
Bonito fish begin to be caught in the Black and Marmara seas in August. The most delicious time is September and October. However, since it gets oily during this period, it is recommended to cook it on the grill or in the oven, not in a pan. In this recipe, you can add vegetables of your choice to the fish wrapped in paper and cooked in its own juice without losing the flavors. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients:
For 4 people
🕐 Preparation: 10 min.
🕐 Cooking: 15 min.
| Bonito (Chopped Chopped) | 2 | Qty | ||
| Potatoes (Big Size) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Red Onion (Big Size) | 1 | Qty | ||
| Salt (Rock Salt) | 1 | Tsp (large) | ||
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Butter (Or Oil) | 1 | Tbsp | ||
| Powdered Red Pepper (Optional) | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Salt | 1 | Tsp | ||
| Olive Oil | 1 | Tbsp | ||
| Lemon | 2 | Qty | ||
| Green Pointed Pepper | 1 | Qty | ||
| Parsley (Finely Chopped) | 1 | Pinch | ||
| Fresh Rosemary | 4 | Sprig |
Instructions:
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Have the bonitos cleaned by your fishmonger and cut into wedges (round slices). Rinse it before cooking. If there is any clot left in the spine part, clean it with a toothpick.
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Remove the fish and dry it on paper towels. Sprinkle plenty of fine rock salt on them, stretch them and leave them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. The salt will absorb any remaining water etc.
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Peel the potatoes and onions and cut them into half-moon shapes. Put the onions and potatoes in the mixing bowl, add salt, oil and dry spices and mix well.
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Cut 2 pieces of baking paper, leaving a folding margin of 10 cm more than the small round baking tray.
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Peel the lemons so that no white remains, remove the seeds and slice them into rings.
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Finally, put the fish in the mixing bowl and mix gently. Place one of the papers on the tray and arrange the potatoes neatly first. Put the fish on it. Add lemon slices. Sprinkle with parsley and rosemary leaves.
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Place the second baking paper on the tray, fold it tightly from the edges inwards and make a package.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Serve your fish in a package, open it at the moment of presentation and serve hot. If there is any water left on the paper, pour this water over it. Enjoy your meal!
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Note: You can serve this fish with a purple onion salad with plenty of sumac and parsley.
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