Ingredients

  • 2 pounds orange-roughy fillets, cut to make 4 pieces
  • Salt
  • Fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Heat the oven to 400.
  • Season the orange-roughy fillets with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
  • Put the fish fillets in a glass or stainless-steel baking dish and add the wine and the 1/4 cup oil to the dish.
  • Bake the fish until just done, about 12 minutes for 3/4-inch-thick fillets.
  • Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, toast the bread crumbs over low heat, stirring, until they"re light brown and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, lemon zest, and parsley and cook 1 minute longer.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Transfer the fish to plates.
  • Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and spoon the pan juices around the fish.