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Italian cuisine encompasses a variety of methods for cooking fish. Whole fish, stuffed with aromatics for flavor, may simply be roasted with a coating of olive oil, or encased in a salt crust. Fillets and steaks may be sautéed, grilled, poached, or braised. Cooking al cartoccio—baking small, whole fish or fillets in a parchment or aluminum-foil pouch—is also an excellent method of preserving the delicate flavor and aroma of fish.