Name: Whole Baked King George Whiting Aqua Pazza by Massimo Mele
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 whole whiting, scaled heads and tails intact (about 600gm each); 2 small lemons, thinly sliced; 1 bunch marjoram leaves picked; 6 cloves garlic smashed; 250g cherry tomatoes, halved; 60ml extra-virgin olive oil; 125ml fish stock; 1 lemon juiced; 2 baby fennel sliced; ½ cup picked fennel tops

Cook time: 35mins
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 whole whiting, scaled heads and tails intact (about 600gm each)
2 small lemons, thinly sliced
1 bunch marjoram leaves picked
6 cloves garlic smashed
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
60ml extra-virgin olive oil
125ml fish stock
1 lemon juiced
2 baby fennel sliced
½ cup picked fennel tops

Method

Season fish cavities with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, insert lemon slices and a few sprigs of marjoram, shaved fennel and garlic.
Preheat oven to 200C. Lay fish side by side in a tray lined with baking paper. Scatter tomatoes, olive oil, pour over fish stock. Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes on 230C or until cooked nice and brown on top.
Set aside and pour pan juices into a saucepan. Place saucepan on heat and reduce until sauce consistency. Add lemon juice and basil leaves.
Place fish onto a platter and scatter vegetables on the side and pour over sauce. Eat immediately.