Easy whole fish recipes
Experience the joy of bringing whole cooked fish to the table – they’re easier to cook than you might think, and incredibly tasty when on the bone. They’re a great alternative for a dinner party, or instead of a Sunday roast, and many work well on the bbq.
Have a scroll through our hand-picked collection of sea bass, sea bream, salmon and more, and take a look at our page on how to cook a whole fish.
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Celebrity chef recipes
Jeremy Pang’s naxi fried fish
Jeremy Pang’s crispy fried fish with peanuts, coriander, chillies and ginger is inspired by the traditional fish dishes cooked by...
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Easy whole fish recipes
Chorizo-stuffed sea bream with houmous and beans
Taking inspiration from various parts of the Mediterranean, this chorizo-stuffed bream dish is sunshine on a plate. The flavoursome oil...
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30-minute meal recipes
Sea bream with spring onion and brown butter rice
“Sea bream is a lovely fish that is easy to cook and goes brilliantly with the strong flavours in this...
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Easy whole fish recipes
Roast turbot with leeks, tarragon and riesling
Celebrate Christmas or a special family gathering with roast turbot. Mitch Tonk’s whole fish is incredibly quick to cook and...
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Italian sea bass with tomato sauce
Cooking whole fish needn’t be scary! This Italian whole sea bass recipe comes from Giovann Attard, head chef at Norma...
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Summer dinner recipes
Whole sea bass with mango salsa
Debora Robertson’s whole sea bass with mango salsa recipe makes a speedy and impressive dinner for two. Serve with salad...
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Sea bass recipes
Salt baked sea bass with rosemary and thyme
This Mediterranean-inspired baked sea bass is stuffed with fragrant herbs, lemon and garlic. For optimal drama, smash the salt crust...
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Healthy fish recipes
Whole steamed fish with pickled plums (pla neung kiem buoy)
Steaming food is a key technique in the Thai kitchen. Kay Plunkett-Hogge shows how to master the gentle art of...
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Roast sea bream with fennel, sourdough and preserved lemons
Enjoy the classic fresh flavours of this quick and easy sea bream recipe for two with a crisp glass of...
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Healthy fish recipes
Whole roast fish with lemon and tarragon butter
”Fresh fish and potatoes; it’s a marriage nearly always augmented by lemon, but all too often it’s the merest spritz....
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Trout recipes
Trout with crème fraîche and brined gherkins
Chef and food writer Olia Hercules’ show-stopping trout recipe, with added diced dill pickles for extra flavour and panache, is inspired...
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Tomos Parry’s whole roast turbot with clams, fennel and potatoes
Serving a whole turbot may seem extravagant, but it’s simple to prepare and makes a memorable centrepiece. This recipe is...
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Showstopping salmon recipes
Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon
Raymond Blanc’s whole roast salmon makes a lovely change from meat in spring. Why not serve the whole fish at...
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Whole roast plaice with anchovy and sage butter, new potatoes and sea vegetables
The combination of anchovy and sage is known in Italy as ‘il tartufo di pescatore’ or ‘the fisherman’s truffle’. Add...
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Easy whole fish recipes
Fattoush salad with chargrilled sea bream
Sea bream is grilled until the flesh melts in your mouth. Served alongside a fresh, flavoursome fattoush salad, every bite...
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Summer recipes
Roasted sea bream, tomato salad and rosemary potatoes
The acidity of of this zingy tomato salad partners perfectly with succulent roasted sea bream and the crispiest rosemary potatoes....
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