Greek Fish Baked In Grapevine Leaves

Recipe Ingredients

5		Fish - cleaned heads left
		On
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil - (or more)
1		Lemon - (juice only)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh fennel
		Salt and freshly ground pepper
3		Anchovy fillets - rinsed minced or mashed
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
15 tablespoons	225ml	Grapevine leaves (large)
		Lemon slices and fennel leaves

Recipe Instructions

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 (350F) for 30 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with lemon and fennel.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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