Fillets are fine, but the joys of a whole fish, bones and all, are unparalleled. Barbecued barramundi, steamed snapper, poached Murray cod – from head to tail, we have all the whole fish recipes you need.
Selecting sustainable seafood is important when it comes to fish. While nine in 10 Australians say that they’re concerned about fish sustainability, only a fraction of us put our money where our mouth is. So, Gourmet Traveller created a sustainable seafood guide to shine a light on the ways you can be a better fish eater, from buying local and lesser-known fish species to handy online tool Good Fish Bad Fish. Or check out Australia’s independent sustainable seafood guide, Good Fish.
A note on buying sustainable seafood
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(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Tedesca Osteria’s whole snapper with orange and pistachio sauce
Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson’s bpla neung manow (steamed fish with spicy chilli and lime dressing)
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(Credits: John Paul Urizar)Sand whiting with caper and parsley butter
Giovanni Pilu’s trout with white wine and rosemary
Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions
(Credits: Alicia Taylor )Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions
La Casita’s whole barbecued fish with sour-orange glaze
Snapper and clams en papillote with tarragon beurre blanc
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Snapper and clams en papillote with tarragon beurre blanc
Bar Rochford’s garfish with sauce chien and habanero
Ricky & Pinky’s steamed snapper with coriander and ginger
The Summertown Aristologists’s whiting with seaweed butter
Flounder with cultured butter and lemon leaves
(Credits: William Meppem)David Moyle’s flounder with cultured butter and lemon leaves
Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon
(Credits: Prue Ruscoe)Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon
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Luke Burgess’s flounder fried in fubá with finger lime and young ginger
David Moyle’s John Dory with herb butter
Sean Moran’s poached Murray cod with dill
Barbecued snapper in banana leaves with sambal belacan
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Barbecued snapper in banana leaves with sambal belacan
Whole barbecued fish with chilli and peach salsa
Barbecued lemongrass snapper with pomelo and herb salad
Whole snapper with peperonata
(Credits: William Meppem)Whole snapper with peperonata
Snapper with white wine, green olives and parsley (dentice alla vernaccia)
(Credits: Anson Smart)Giovanni Pilu’s snapper with white wine, green olives and parsley (Dentice alla vernaccia)
Frank Camorra’s marinated whole snapper baked on potatoes and peppers (Dorada al fondo con patatas)
Whole roasted fish with potatoes
(Credits: William Meppem)River Cafe’s whole roasted fish with potatoes (Pesce intero al forno)
Whole barbecued fish with lemon
(Credits: William Meppem)Whole barbecued fish with lemon
Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours
Barbecued whole fish with lemongrass and lime leaves
Liberté’s whole barbecued snapper with green papaya salad
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