| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (4 pound) red snapper, scaled, gutted, and gills removed
- 4 or more egg whites
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 6 to 7 pounds coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse and dry the fish thoroughly. Whisk together the egg whites and water and combine with the salt in a large mixing bowl. Work the mixture with your hands to distribute the water and egg whites in the salt. The salt mixture should hold together when you press a mound of it together between the palms of your hands. If it doesn’t, work in another egg white.
- Fill a baking dish that is 2 inches longer than the fish about 1/3 full of the salt mixture. Place the fish on top. Cover the fish with the rest of the salt mixture and smooth the salt over with a spatula. Place the fish in the oven for about 40 minutes. The only way to know whether the fish is done is by inserting an instant-read thermometer through the layer of salt and measuring the temperature of the fish. When it reaches 135 degrees F, take it out, and serve immediately.
- Bring the fish to the table on a baking sheet or on a large platter and crack it with a mallet or even a hammer. Pull back the salt layer, then peel off the skin with a fork. Serve on hot plates.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 467 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 96 g |
| Cholesterol | 168 mg |
| Sodium | 1185 mg |
Reviews
Excellent…
I had this served to me at a restaurant in Madrid years ago. When I made it at home I felt like a pro! It was easy and delicious!