Sea bream in baked garlic

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 large fish(s) (sea bream), gutted
• 15 cloves garlic
• Oil (sunflower oil)
• 1 tsp salt
• 5 tbsp fish sauce
• Coriander leaves, fresh
• 1 lemon(s), the juice
• 2 chili peppers (Thai), red, fresh
• 3 cloves garlic

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Crispy and typically Thai

Finely chop the garlic and roughly crush it in a mortar. Rub the gutted sea bream inside and out with it, or stuff it. Let it simmer (at least 2 hours, ideally overnight). Heat the oil in a large pan (the fish should fit comfortably in it). Fry the sea bream while swimming in the oil. Gently season with salt shortly before frying. Fry the fish for 10 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overheat, or the garlic will burn black instead of browning. Arrange the fish on plates. Briefly drain the garlic pieces on a paper towel and place them on the fish. Serve with fragrant, basmati, or jasmine rice. For the sauce, mix the fish sauce and lemon juice in the desired proportions. Add the crushed garlic, chilies, and finely chopped coriander. Pour the sauce sparingly over the fish and rice. You can make it very spicy or hot, depending on your taste.