Roasted Red Fish with Baked Potatoes | Traditional Portuguese Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 red fish
• 1 kg small potatoes
• 1 onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Oil
• 2 Tbsp (soup) white wine
• 1 tbsp (tea) paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• Lemon slices

PREPARATION:

Preheat the oven to 180º C.

Wash the potatoes and place them on the stove in plenty of water. Season with half the salt and cook for 45 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and let cool.

Place the potatoes on an oven tray and mash lightly with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt.

Bake at 180ºC for around 15 minutes.

Cut the fish into three parts and place in an ovenproof dish. Place lemon slices in the middle of the fish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange the onion and garlic slices on top. Drizzle with white wine. Sprinkle with paprika and finally drizzle with olive oil and broken bay leaves to spread the aroma.

Bake at 180ºC for around 30 minutes.

On a platter, place the potatoes. Add the fish on top. Drizzle with the fish roast sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.