Best way to cook the whole fish. Cod cooked in fig leaves, old greek recipe with the twist.

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By Ilya

Best way to cook the whole fish. Cod cooked in fig leaves, old greek recipe with the twist.

Name: Best way to cook the whole fish. Cod cooked in fig leaves, old greek recipe with the twist.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: Whole fish ( I am using cod ) - 1; Lemon slices - 3 Parsley - 1 sprig; Salt - 1 tsp; Olive oil - 1 tsp; Fig leaves - 3; Tomatoes ( quartered ) - 2; Extra virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp; Lemon juice - 1 lemon; Balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp; Honey - 2 tsp; Harrisa paste - 1 tsp; Parsley ( chopped ) - 2 springs; Salt & pepper - ½ tsp each

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:12min

Get ready for an epic journey into the land of flavors! We're about to cook a whole fish, Cod style, using fig leaves. It's an ancient Greek recipe with a twist, so you know we're about to get all mythological up in here!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:07:26 GMT

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Ingredients

2 servings

1Whole fish

I am using cod

Lemon

1 tspsalt

1 tspOlive oil

3Fig leaves

2Tomatoes

quartered

3 TbspExtra virgin olive oil

1lemon

Lemon juice

1 TbspBalsamic vinegar

2 tspHoney

1 tspHarrisa paste

2 springsParsley

chopped

½ tspSalt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preparation Instructions:

Step 2

Let's create the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together.

Step 3

Now, it's time for the grand entrance! Place the fish on top of the fig leaves, and don't forget to give it a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 4

Stuff the fish with lemon slices and herbs. Wrap the fish in the fig leaves and secure it with the cooking twine.

Step 5

Grill the fish alongside the tomatoes until the fish reaches a temperature of 145°F.

Step 6

Unwrap the leaves like a present and serve with the sauce. Bon appétit!