• 1 fresh bream
• bay leaf, onion and peppercorns for court bouillon
• ½ tsp

Clean and scale the fish and arrange in a baking dish. Half cover with water and add a bay leaf and a few slices of onion and some pepper-corns to the water. Cover the dish and bake in a preheated moderate oven (375°F, 190°C, gas 5) for 20–30 minutes. While it is cooking, dry-roast the seeds and berries in a frying-pan until they spit and give off their aroma. Grind them in a mortar together wi