Branzino - Rastelli Seafood

Branzino
Branzino Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 3.5 oz.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories From Fat 23.0
% Daily Value*
Water
Total Fat 81.22g
2.5g
4%
.5g
3%
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Protein 21.0g
35%
Iron 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 75mg
3%
Omega-3
1.85g
Saturated Fat
WH. Branzino Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1lb.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 Calories From Fat 144.0
% Daily Value*
Water
Total Fat 81.22g
16g
25%
2g
10%
Cholesterol
38mg
13%
Protein 31.0g
62%
Iron 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 321mg 13%
Omega-3
1.85g
Saturated Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or
lower depending on your calorie needs.
Market Name Branzino
Scientific Name Dicentrarchus labrax
Common Name European Sea Bass, Bronzini
A silver-skinned fish, Branzino goes by many names,
including European Sea Bass, Spigola, Loup de Mer,
Róbalo, and Lubina. It’s consumed all over Italy and is
called by many different regional names there. Along with
sea bream, Branzino is one of Italy’s most popular fish,
thanks to its optimal white flesh, it is lean, firm, aromatic
and bakes well. There are various ways of cooking Sea
Bass or “Branzino”, but roasting it is optimal, whether in the
oven or on the grill.
The fish live primarily in oceans although sometimes
are found in brackish or fresh water. Its habitats include
lagoons, coastal waters and rivers. It is found in the waters
in and around Europe, including the eastern Atlantic
Ocean (from Norway to Senegal), the Mediterranean Sea
and the Black Sea.
The fish ranges in size from one and a half to three pounds
and has a firm, white, delicate-flavored flesh and few
small bones. It is the focus of conservation efforts in the
United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland because of
pressure from commercial fishing. In Italy, the Sea Bass is
intensively bred in salt waters.
the taste of fresh
BRANZINO SERVING SUGGESTION
Roasted Branzino with Mediterranean Salsa
Did you know…
To check whether a fish is fresh, it is a good idea
to check the color of their gills, which must bright,
not dull. The fish’s eyes must be bright and clear,
not cloudy. Scales should be intact and clean,
and the fish itself must be firm. If the fish body is
limp when held by the head, that fish is not fresh
enough. It is advisable to purchase Sea Bass that
are raised in Italy, as they are superior in quality.
How to prepare fresh branzino…
The cleaning of Sea Bass begins by cutting away
the fins and then scaling the fish thoroughly so
that the skin, particularly delicate, is not ruined.
After that, the fish must be cleaned either
through its gills or by slicing an opening along
its belly and removing the guts. After gutting
the fish, it must be washed both on the inside
and the outside in detail and then patted dry.
It then must be wrapped with a suitable film
and taken to the refrigerator. If a Sea Bass is
particularly fresh, it can last about 48 hours. If
frozen, a piece can last approximately 90 days.
Rastelli Seafood sells whole, scale and gutted
and fillets so we have all your needs covered.
Two 1-1/2 lb. Whole Branzino, cleaned
1 tbsp. kosher salt
Fresh cracked tricolor peppercorns
2 tbsp. olive oil
Pinch of fresh thyme
1 whole lemon
1/4 C finely diced celery
1/4 C finely diced cucumber
1/4 C fresh finely chopped Italian parsley
1 tbsp. finely chopped green onions
2 tbsp. capers, drained
2 tbsp. sliced, pitted, brine-cured green olives
Fresh arugula leaves
PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Rub whole fish with 1 tbsp. olive oil inside and
out. Add lemon wedges to stomach cavity and
season with salt and pepper. Place in oven to
bake for 20-25 minutes. To make salsa, assemble
remaining ingredients in a medium size bowl and
toss gently. Chill. When fish is done, place over
a bed of fresh arugula leaves and peel skin away.
Top fish with chilled salsa and serve. Yields 2
servings medallions and plate, top one medallion
with cucumber salsa, then repeat with the two
remaining pieces and serve. Yields 4 servings.
Estimated cost to produce
$______________________________ per portion
Rastelli Seafood LLC, Egg Harbor City, NJ