Griddled seabass with coarse salt

Servings : 4
Prep time : 10 minutes
Cook time : 25 minutes

Ingredients :

• 1 seabass or any white fish of about 1.2kg (gutted and with scales)
• 1 lemon
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• Thyme, bay leaves, rosemary
• Coarse salt
• Ground pepper

Preparation : 

1. Preheat the griddle on the hottest setting, with a 1cm covering of coarse salt.
2. Season inside the fish with salt and pepper.
   Add the thyme, a few bay leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
3. Place the fish onto the bed of salt, adding a sprinkling of herbs. Leave it to cook for about 12 minutes each side, drizzling regularly with the lemon juice.
4. Serve immediately with either samphire or new potatoes.

Recipe taken from the book Boat cooking - Solar Éditions