Sea Bream Fillet & Virgin Sauce with Menton Lemon Oil

Preparation time: 20 min | Cooking time: 10 min | Difficulty: Easy

Looking for a simple, sunny, and refined meal idea? Discover our recipe for sea bream fillet enhanced by a crisp virgin sauce . The secret to this dish lies in its unique seasoning: our Menton Lemon IGP Olive Oil , the very first fragrant creation developed in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco .

Ingredients for 2 people 👨🍳

To make this colourful recipe, choose fresh vegetables and quality fish.

• The Fish: 2 beautiful fillets of wild Mediterranean sea bream .
• Seasoning: The Chef Mauro Colagreco's Menton IGP Lemon Olive Oil . Allow approximately 6 tablespoons for the sauce and a fishnet .
• The Garnish (Virgin Sauce):
  • Peppers: A mix of red, yellow and green peppers (about half of each for color) .
  • Onion: 1/4 of a white onion, diced .
  • Garlic: 2 cloves, germ removed .
  • Tomatoes: A handful of cherry tomatoes (with pulp and juice) .
  • Herbs: A few parsley leaves (without the stems) .
  • Salt and pepper .

Step-by-step preparation ✅

1. Prepare the Virgin Sauce

The key to a good virgin sauce is cutting the ingredients into brunoise (small dice) to add crunch. .

• Dice the peppers, onion and tomatoes into small cubes of about 1 cm .
• Mince the garlic and finely chop the parsley. .
• Mix everything together in a bowl and generously add 5 to 6 tablespoons of Menton Lemon olive oil. .
• Leave to marinate in the refrigerator so the flavors can infuse. .

2. Prepare the Sea Bream

Place your fillets in a dish and coat them with the lemon-infused olive oil. . Gently massage the flesh ("caress the sea bream") to ensure the aromas penetrate fully. . Add salt and pepper .

3. Perfect Cooking

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat (thermostat 7 on induction hobs). . Grab the fillets skin-side down first, then turn them over flesh-side down . Allow approximately 5 minutes of cooking time per side .

4. Training

When ready to serve, add a drizzle of fresh oil to the sauce if it has thickened. . Coat the side of the sea bream with the virgin sauce to show off the beautifully cooked fish. .

Why does this recipe work? 😋

This recipe is simple yet delicious, and it perfectly complements our Menton lemon-infused olive oil. The lemon pairs beautifully with the fish and wonderfully enhances the vegetables and the virgin sauce.

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