Anna Sultana's Baked Stuffed Lampuki - Baked Fish, Maltese Style

Since it's the Lampuki Season 
- at least it's the Lampuki Season in Malta - 

I thought I'd mention another lampuki recipe.

This is a baked fish recipe.

So, yes, it is a little healthier than a fried fish recipe.

If you can't find lampuki, substitute another dense fish.

Ma used bluefish and haddock.

I've used this recipe with salmon, too.

Hints:

You can place 3 strings on the potatoes before you place the fish on top.

After filling the fish, tie it together.

Or not.

The anchovies and olives are salty.

So if that's enough salt for you, don't add more.

The baking time depends on the thickness of the fish.

If you got a particularly thick section, go long.

If you didn't, don't.

                        Baked Stuffed Lampuki

Serves 4

Combine in a bowl

2 Tablespoons bread crumbs

1 teaspoon parsley

1 teaspoon mint

2 anchovies, chopped

3 olives, chopped

2 Tablespoons olive oil

In a well greased baking pan place

2 onions, sliced

1 kilo potatoes, sliced

Place 

1 kilo lampuki, cleaned

on top of the sliced vegetables.

Put the filling mixture in the side of the fish.

Secure the fish. (or not)

Cover the fish with

4 large tomatoes, cut into halves

Sprinkle with

1 Tablespoon mint

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

Drizzle over the fish

2 Tablespoons olive oil

Bake in a 350º F oven for about an hour.