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One whole farmed gilt head bream per pack, 400–600g, gutted and scaled. Named for the gold stripe between its eyes, gilt head bream is the close cousin of sea bass — same family of bottom-feeding Mediterranean fish, similar firm white flesh, delicate sweet flavour. A favourite in Mediterranean cookery from Spain to Greece, ideal for whole-roasting on the bone.
Pack details
- Weight: 400–600g per fish
- Quantity: 1 whole fish per pack
- Species: gilt head bream (Sparus aurata)
- Catch: farmed
- Form: gutted, scaled
- Storage: keep at −18°C; defrost overnight in the fridge before cooking
How to cook
- Whole-roast: 200°C for 18–25 minutes, stuffed with lemon, garlic and herbs.
- Salt-baked: 200°C for 25 minutes encased in egg-white-bound rock salt.
- BBQ: grill 7–9 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
- En papillote: with new potatoes, tomato, fennel and white wine.
- Asian-style steamed: 16–20 minutes with ginger, soy and spring onion.
Pair with a chilled Sancerre, Greek Assyrtiko or Albariño.
Sourcing and delivery
Farmed gilt head bream, gutted and scaled. Dispatched frozen from our UK warehouse in insulated packaging.
