9 sea bream recipes
Sea bream's versatility makes it really fun to cook with – this white fish loves the BBQ as much as the steamer. Try it with lemongrass and chilli, as a ceviche with charred sweetcorn or cooked en papillote
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Sea bream recipes
Whole sea bream with chilli and lemongrass
Our recipe for sea bream with a fiery chilli and punchy lemongrass marinade, makes for a great summer BBQ. It's inspired by markets in the coastal regions of Vietnam, where customers barter for their fish then choose a marinade and dipping sauce – it all gets cooked on a huge charcoal grill in minutes.
Sea bream with peas
This sea bream recipe uses all of the fish, alongside a silky brandy and tomato sauce for the finished fillets. This recipe comes from Etch in Hove.
Steamed sea bream with soy, ginger and spring onions
Give your sea bream a fragrant lift with fresh ginger, soy sauce, red chilli and spring onions. This recipe is best made in a steamer, but is still easy to cook without one.
Barbudian fish wata
Make brilliant use of sea bream in this aromatic soup, mixed with earthy green seasoning, fiery scotch bonnet and zingy ginger. This recipe comes from Brixton restaurant, Caribe’.
Sea bream ceviche with charred sweetcorn
Ceviche is a traditional Latin American dish. This recipe is gluten-free and uses sea bream, a great fish that works well with the zesty limes and a kick of chilli. It is super quick and easy, a perfect show-off starter.
Whole sea bream en papillote
Fish can be intimidating to cook but this recipe for whole sea bream cooked in parchment paper is really easy and looks impressive. As it's effectively steamed in the oven inside its paper parcel, the fish meat becomes infused with the flavour of the herbs, chilli, fennel and lemon, and is delicately soft and succulent.
Clementine and bream crudo
With only a handful of ingredients, minimal prep and no cooking, you'll have an effortless restaurant-style starter in a matter of minutes.
Indian-spiced sea bream
This recipe for BBQ sea bream takes just 20 minutes and serves six. The fish is seasoned with turmeric, chilli, yogurt and cumin before hitting the grill. Zingy, delicious and super easy.
Sea bream with barley and leeks
A quick and easy idea for a fish supper. Pan-fried sea bream served with pearl barley and leeks, with a splash of white wine and chopped sun-dried tomatoes makes a hearty midweek meal that is healthy and low in calories.
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