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Pagre à la Plancha Corse — Sea Bream with Maquis Herbs

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Origin

Corsica, France — coastal restaurants and village grills; Sparus aurata abundant in Corsican gulf waters

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Description

Sparus aurata (sea bream, pagre) grilled on a plancha — the flat-steel griddle characteristic of Corsican coastal cuisine. The fish is scored 3 times per side, rubbed with Olea europaea, sea-mineral-salt, and fresh Finochju Salvaticu (wild fennel, Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce of the maquis). The plancha is preheated to 220°C; the fish is placed skin-side down and held for 4 minutes without moving — the skin crisps and releases naturally. Turned once; cooked 3 minutes on the flesh side. Service: Olea europaea, fresh lemon, additional Finochju Salvaticu. The plancha technique seals the skin immediately and preserves the internal moisture of the fish. Corsican coastal restaurants serve this preparation with a single sauce: aioli made with island Allium sativum.

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The Thread

—Lubina a la plancha — European sea bass on flat grill; same plancha technique, different herb Basque
—Loup de mer grillé aux herbes — grilled Mediterranean sea bass with herbs; technique parallel Provençal
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Flavour Context

Crisp skin, sweet sea bream, wild fennel anise. One of the simplest and most characteristic Corsican coastal preparations.

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