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Title: Greek Fish Baked in Grapevine Leaves
Categories: Greek Seafood
Yield: 5 Servings

  Karen Mintzias
5mdWhole fish; cleaned heads left on
2tbOlive oil (or more)
1 Lemon (juice only)
1tbChopped fresh parsley
1tbChopped fresh thyme
1tbChopped fresh fennel
  Salt & freshly ground pepper
3 Anchovy fillets; rinsed minced or mashed
2tbButter
15lgGrapevine leaves
  Lemon slices & fennel leaves

Wash and dry the fish. In a glass or earthenware bowl, beat the oil, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, fennel, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Dip each fish in the mixture, turning to coat and allow to marinate an hour or two in the refrigerator.

Remove the fish from marinade and drain. Meanwhile, beat the anchovies and butter together and spread on the fish with a knife. Wrap each fish in grapevine leaves and place, seam side down, in an attractive baking- serving dish. Bake in a moderate oven (350 F) for 30 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with lemon and fennel.

From: "The Food of Greece" by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles. Avenel Books, New York.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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