Whole fish baked in salt crust

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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1 Whole 3-pound fish such as
Snapper, bream, sea bass or
Porgy
4 Egg whites
2 c Kosher salt
1 bn Fresh thyme
4 tb Oil, olive
1 Lemon, cut into wedges

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Clean and gut fish, remove top and bottom fins, scale and remove
gills. Whisk egg whites to soft peaks and fold in salt. Place thyme
in body cavity and set aside. Place 4 tablespoons of egg white
mixture on a large platter, suitable for oven to table use. Place
fish on top of mixture and spoon remaining mixture over top of fish.
Place fish and platter in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. remove
and strike crust to crack. Carefully remove salt crust from top of
fish and divide flesh among two plates. Serve with good oil and
lemons.

(An excellent accompaniment would be an arugula and tomato salad.)