20. March 2026
Bream & Apricot
Sea bream and apricot offer a perfect balance of delicate and refreshing flavors, creating a unique dish for seafood and fruit cuisine lovers. This versatile pairing shines whether grilled, baked, or pan-seared, as sea bream’s tender, flaky texture absorbs the apricots' natural sweetness. Enhance it with herbs like thyme, rosemary, or a touch of cinnamon, making it ideal for dinner parties, gourmet menus, or cozy weeknight meals.
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1kg Bream Fillets
- 410g of Apricots (when available get fresh)
- 100ml Orange Juice
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 celery sticks
- 1 shallot
- 1 cup of dry white wine
- 1 tsp Pectin Powder
- extra-virgin olive oi
- salt & Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- To a pot add apricots, sugar, orange juice and 1 tsp. pectin. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Thinly slice the celery and the shallot and gently cook in a pan with 2 tbsp. oil and a pinch of salt for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp white wine and let evaporate. Add the apricots, sliced celery. Simmer on low heat for 6-8 minutes. Turn the fruit and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Cut the bream into steaks. Cook in oil, skin-side down for 3-4 minutes, then flip to the flesh side and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Spoon the apricot compote onto individual plates.
- Add the Bream fillets and garnish with the stewed apricots.