fish encrusted in kosher salt

Name: Fish encrusted in kosher salt
Ingredients: 1 - whole fish (we used a 10 pound buffalo carp); 6 - egg whites; 1 - box kosher salt; 2 - limes sliced; 1 - lemon sliced; 1 - bulb fennel top chopped

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Malinda Coletta

North Providence, RI

Updated on Jul 4, 2011

NO ITS NOT SALTY. This method of cooking ensures a moist and flavorful fish and makes an impression guests will not soon forget

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Ingredients

1 - whole fish (we used a 10 pound buffalo carp)
6 - egg whites
1 - box kosher salt
2 - limes sliced
1 - lemon sliced
1 - bulb fennel top chopped

How To Make fish encrusted in kosher salt

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place lemon, limes and chopped fennel tops in body cavity and set aside
Step 3

Place 4 tablespoons of egg white mixture on a large platter add a generous amount of dry kosher salt to bottom of pan suitable for oven to table use. Place fish on top of mixture and spoon remaining mixture over top of fish. Add mor dry salt to top
Step 4

Place fish and platter in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. remove and strike crust to crack.
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