Oven fish a la Spetsiota

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 kg of fish (weakfish, sea bream etc.)
  • 1-1 ½ cup of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 glass of white wine
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic
  • Fresh tomato slices
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 bunch of mint
  • Bread crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove the intestines and the fish scales, cut off the fins, and rinse well. Add salt and place the fish in an oven pot,

In a bowl, mix the olive oil with the tomato paste and some water, 1 glass of white wine, garlic, salt and pepper.

Add half the mixture on the top side of the fish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and the mint and a layer of the round tomato slices. Add the rest of the mixture, and -again- sprinkle with the bread crumbs and the mint.

Put the fish in the oven.

Bake for 1 hour while sprinkling its juices over it until it forms a crust. The fish should not dry out, but there must be enough sauce. Add water or wine if needed.