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Baked Fish Fillets in Herbed Breadcrumbs

( Filetto al Forno con Pangrattato - Pisci Ammuddicatu )

A simple and fast way to cook fish fillets is to bake or to broil them covered with herbed breadcrumbs. Herbed breadcrumbs simply made with olive oil, garlic, parsley and a pinch of oregano or with any other herbs you prefer. 

Buy freshly made fish fillets: they should have a pleasant smell, not a fishy odor, and the flesh should be firm to your touch. This preparation should not take more than 25 minutes, including cooking.

  • Serving Size4-5
  • SeafoodBaked Fish Fillets in Herbed Breadcrumbs

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. fish fillets, wash, pat dry and cut into pieces
    • 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
    • ½ cup of olive oil
    • juice of 1 lemon
    • 3 cloves of minced garlic
    • ¼ cup of Italian parsley, finely chopped
    • pinch of oregano
    • pinch of hot red pepper flakes (Optional)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Lemon wedges and parsley sprigs for garnish

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat oven at 425F; use 2 tablespoons of oil to grease a baking pan or dish capable to contain all the fish in one layer. In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, remaining olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, oregano and the optional hot red pepper flakes. Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

    2

    Arrange the fillets on the pan, skin side down.

    3

    Sprinkle with salt and pepper, spoon the herbed breadcrumbs on top and press with your hands to make it attach on to the fillets.

    4

    Bake at 425F or broil at 450F for 10 to 15 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

    5

    Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.