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.
Tedesca Osteria’s whole snapper with orange and pistachio sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson’s bpla neung manow (steamed fish with spicy chilli and lime dressing)
Photo: Elise Hassey
Sand whiting with caper and parsley butter
Photo: John Paul Urizar
Giovanni Pilu’s trout with white wine and rosemary
Photo: Con Poulos
Coral trout with saffron and Sherry-roasted onions
Photo: Alicia Taylor
La Casita’s whole barbecued fish with sour-orange glaze
Photo: Kara Rosenlund
Barbecued barramundi with macadamia romesco
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Snapper and clams en papillote with tarragon beurre blanc
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Photo: Chris Chen
Photo: Prue Ruscoe
Bar Rochford’s garfish with sauce chien and habanero
Photo: Mark Roper
Ricky & Pinky’s steamed snapper with coriander and ginger
Photo: John Paul Urizar
The Summertown Aristologists’s whiting with seaweed butter
Photo: Mark Roper
David Moyle’s flounder with cultured butter and lemon leaves
Photo: William Meppem
Roasted gurnard with smoky eggplant, farro and boiled lemon
Photo: Prue Ruscoe
Jerk snapper with pineapple and lime
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Luke Burgess’s flounder fried in fubá with finger lime and young ginger
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Rainbow trout with almonds, bacon and green beans
PHoto: William Meppem
David Moyle’s John Dory with herb butter
Photo: Mark Roper
Sean Moran’s poached Murray cod with dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Barbecued snapper in banana leaves with sambal belacan
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Whole barbecued fish with chilli and peach salsa
Photo: Chris Chen
Barbecued lemongrass snapper with pomelo and herb salad
Photo: William Meppem
Photo: William Meppem
Giovanni Pilu’s snapper with white wine, green olives and parsley (Dentice alla vernaccia)
Photo: Anson Smart
Frank Camorra’s marinated whole snapper baked on potatoes and peppers (Dorada al fondo con patatas)
Photo: William Meppem
River Cafe’s whole roasted fish with potatoes (Pesce intero al forno)
Photo: William Meppem
Whole barbecued fish with lemon
Photo: William Meppem
Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Three Blue Ducks’ barbecued whole fish with lemongrass and lime leaves
Photo: William Meppem
Liberté’s whole barbecued snapper with green papaya salad
Photo: Chris Chen
