ingredients:
- 1 (3-4 Pound) Grouper, Red Snapper Or Other White Fish
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 6 to 7 Pounds Sea Salt Familex
- Handful Of Fresh Herbs Of Choice (Parsley, Oregano & Thyme Are Good Choices)
- 1 Lemon, Quartered
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
directions:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Rinse the fish and pat dry.
- Whisk together the egg whites and water until foamy, and then add the salt, using as much of the salt as you can, mix it with your hands, trying to coat the salt evenly with the egg white mixture.
- Preferably, choose an oval casserole dish that will hold the fish and fill it with about a third of the salt.
- Stuff the fish cavity with the fresh herbs of choice and lemon wedges.
- Place the fish on top of the salt in the casserole dish, and cover with the remaining salt in egg white mixture, patting it down smoothly with your hands.
- If you do not have a casserole dish of the right size, use a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- Pat the salt as best you can around the fish, covering it evenly.
- Bake the fish for about 45 to 50 minutes. (The only way to judge the cooking time accurately would be to use a thermometer. The internal temperature of the fish should be 135 degrees F.)
- Take the fish out of the oven, and carefully crack the salt shell with a mallet.
- Remove the skin off the fish, and carefully place large sections of the flesh on each plate using a large fork.Drizzle with a little olive oil, and serve immediately.
