Whole Roasted Herb John Dory
This super simple Whole Roasted Herb John Dory is packed with roasted new potatoes and crispy samphire, you have to try this recipe.
- Prep - 15min
- Cook - 30min
- Serves 2
1kg-1.2kg whole John Dory
500g new potatoes
90g Samphire
For the marinade:
15g Coriander
15g Dill
15g parsley
1tbsp lemon zest & a squeeze of juice
3 garlic cloves
1 shallot
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
Step 2
First create the marinade. Add all the ingredients, apart from the olive oil, to a blender. After 20 seconds of blending, very slowly add olive oil until it creates a smooth green sauce (like the vid on this post). Set aside.
Step 3
Chop the new potatoes in half and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and let steam for 2 minutes. Add the samphire and a dollop of the marinade, mixing together until covered.
Step 4
Pat the John Dory dry and generously season with salt and pepper. Rub the remaining marinade over the John Dory and inside the cavity.
Step 5
Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Arrange the potatoes and samphire around the fish and roast for 25 minutes. Once cooked, rest for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Serve up plates of potatoes and the crispy samphire. Use a knife and fork to gently slide the white meat from the bones.
Ingredients
1kg-1.2kg whole John Dory
500g new potatoes
90g Samphire
For the marinade:
15g Coriander
15g Dill
15g parsley
1tbsp lemon zest & a squeeze of juice
3 garlic cloves
1 shallot
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil
