A Taste of Greece: Psari Plaki

Fish

Ever fancied a Greek holiday without leaving your kitchen? Psari Plaki might just be the fastest route there. A savoury, oven-baked fish recipe that impresses with every bite, and won’t have you smashing plates out of frustration (unless you want to!). And here’s a cheeky suggestion—add some crumbled feta or olive oil-breadcrumbs on top for that extra wow factor!

Ingredients

800 grams	white fish fillets (e.g, Bream or Bass)
2	large onions, sliced
4 cloves	garlic, minced
1 (400 grams/14 ounces) tin	chopped tomatoes
1 bunch	fresh parsley, chopped
100 millilitres (3.5 fl oz/½ cup)	olive oil
1	lemon, sliced
to taste	Salt and black pepper
Optional: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)	crumbled feta or olive oil-breadcrumbs

800 grams

white fish fillets (e.g, Bream or Bass)

large onions, sliced

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1 (400 grams/14 ounces) tin

chopped tomatoes

1 bunch

fresh parsley, chopped

100 millilitres (3.5 fl oz/½ cup)

olive oil

lemon, sliced

to taste

Salt and black pepper

Optional: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)

crumbled feta or olive oil-breadcrumbs

method of cooking

1	Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F or Gas Mark 4). While that's warming up, grab a large skillet or pan and heat half of the olive oil over medium heat.
2	Toss in the sliced onions and minced garlic, and let them sweat it out until soft and translucent. Performed by the ol' stirring routine for around 5-7 minutes.
3	Throw in the chopped tomatoes along with a generous pinch of salt and a good crack of black pepper. Let this saucy mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
4	Now place your white fish fillets into a baking dish and cover with the tomato mixture. Pour the rest of the olive oil on top and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
5	Top with lemon slices for that authentically Greek zesty finish. Loving the sound of feta or crispy breadcrumbs? Scatter them generously over the top.
6	Pop the whole creation into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Let rest for a few minute, then dig in!

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F or Gas Mark 4). While that's warming up, grab a large skillet or pan and heat half of the olive oil over medium heat.

Toss in the sliced onions and minced garlic, and let them sweat it out until soft and translucent. Performed by the ol' stirring routine for around 5-7 minutes.

Throw in the chopped tomatoes along with a generous pinch of salt and a good crack of black pepper. Let this saucy mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.

Now place your white fish fillets into a baking dish and cover with the tomato mixture. Pour the rest of the olive oil on top and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Top with lemon slices for that authentically Greek zesty finish. Loving the sound of feta or crispy breadcrumbs? Scatter them generously over the top.

Pop the whole creation into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Let rest for a few minute, then dig in!

1 hour Prep

20 minutes - Cooking

Serve the Psari Plaki with steamed vegetables or a fresh Greek salad for the ultimate Mediterranean experience. A nice piece of crusty bread wouldn’t go amiss either!