Pescado a La Sal

Pescado a la Sal, or Salt-Baked Fish, is a traditional Spanish dish that seals in moisture and flavor, resulting in perfectly cooked fish every time.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, mix the sea salt with the egg whites. This mixture will help to create a crust around the fish.
Lay about a third of the salt mixture on the bottom of a baking dish.
Place the fish on top of the salt, and stuff the cavity with the lemon slices and fresh herbs.
Cover the fish completely with the remaining salt mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. The salt crust will harden and turn a light golden color.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Crack the salt crust with a spoon and remove it, being careful not to get any salt on the fish flesh.
Serve the fish, removing the skin and separating the fillets with a fork.