FISH: Try this recipe if you can buy a nice fresh salmon from the market, you will not be disappointed.

BAKED WHOLE SALMON:



1 whole salmon, between 2-5 lb. in weigh

4 tbsp. butter

¼ cup water

5 sprigs fresh parsley

2 bay leaves

the juice of 2 lemons

½ tsp. fennel seeds

salt and pepper



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Clean, scale and wash salmon under cold running water, then pat dry it thoroughly. Rub cavity with juice of 1 lemon; then fill it with 2 tbsp. butter, fennel seeds, parsley, bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Tie fish with kitchen string and place it on a large piece of foil greased with butter. Season fish generously with salt and pepper; then sprinkle fish with juice of another lemon mixed with ¼ cup water. Put remaining butter over the fish; then wrap it up securely in the foil.

Place fish in a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes per lb. Check for doneness with a fork at the end of cooking time. If flesh flakes easily it is cooked. Do not overcook fish,

Unwrap foil and arrange fish on a heated serving platter. Drizzle cooking juice over fish to serve.