Roasting tin
Whole Baked Fish with Fennel, Chilli & Lemongrass
A spectacular centrepiece: whole fish laid over caramelised potato and fennel in one roasting tin, bathed in a punchy lemongrass, lime and fish sauce glaze. Impressive enough for a dinner party, easy enough for Good Friday.
- Prep
- 15min
- Cook
- 40min
- Total
- 55min
- Serves
- 4
Shared by One Pan kitchen
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 3 medium waxy potatoes, very thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, fronds reserved, very thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for the fish
- 2 whole sea bass or mackerel (about 500g each), scaled and gutted
- 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp palm sugar or soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- Small bunch of coriander, stalks separated from leaves
- 75ml boiling water
- 2 spring onions, shredded
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- Lime wedges, to serve
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38 reviews
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
- Maya
Loved it. Will double the spice next time.
10 Apr 2026
- Rory
10 Apr 2026
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