Eat Like a Celebrity

Costas Mandylor’s Recipe
Roasted Branzino Fish

Costas Mandylor stars in the upcoming indie drama film, Cliffs of Freedom, together with Billy Zane and Cristopher Plummer.

This recipe is how Costas likes it! You can add any additional spices to this recipe.

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Preparation	Cook	Serves
10 mins	15 Mins	4

 

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 whole branzino, cleaned, with head and tail intact
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 6 cloves of garlic diced

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PREPARATION

Rinse fish, pat dry, and place on a lightly oiled baking pan or wood plank. (increase baking time by 50% for wood) Brush fish inside and out with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity of each fish with 2 or 3 lemon slices. spread garlic inside and over both sides of fish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 5 minutes. Turn fish over; cook 5 more minutes. Turn oven to broil, and cook fish 3 to 5 minutes or until skin blisters and fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish from oven, and transfer to serving plates. Drizzle with olive oil, and serve with Salsa Verde, Lemon Aïoli, and Romesco.

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