Arak Seafood Specialty
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Seafood Dishes

Arak Seafood Specialty

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • • 1 whole sea bass, about 1kg, scaled and gutted
  • • 60ml arak
  • • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • • 1 tsp sumac
  • • 1 tsp sea salt
  • • 2 lemons, 1 sliced and 1 juiced

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Whisk the arak, olive oil, garlic, sumac, salt, and lemon juice, pour over the fish, and marinate for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Fill the cavity with the lemon slices.

3
Phase 3

Cook over medium coals for 10-12 minutes per side, basting with the marinade.

4
Phase 4

Rest 5 minutes and serve with garlic toum and warm flatbread.