1 snapper (2 kg) cleaned
3 kg of kosher salt
6 tablespoons (chops) of extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, cut into quarters
1 snapper (2 kg) cleaned
3 kg of kosher salt
6 tablespoons (chops) of extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, cut into quarters
Preheat the oven to 250°C (very hot)
Wash the fish and dry it well
In a baking dish or refractory mold the size of the fish, spread out 1 kg of salt
Position the snapper and cover with the remaining salt
Press down with your hands to secure the salt on the fish
Place in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the salt forms a firm crust
Cautiously break and discard the crust
Remove the skin from the fish
Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and distribute the lemon around
Serve immediately
If preferred, substitute snapper with red mullet
211 calories per serving