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Unlike salt-crusted preparations that isolate the fish inside an airtight mineral shell, roasting meagre directly alongside root vegetables allows hot oven air to crisp the skin while evaporating moisture from the surrounding pan. Meagre, known historically along Mediterranean coasts for its thick flakes and mild sweetness, behaves much like sea bass under high heat. Tosting the pine nuts briefly in a dry skillet before mincing them with garlic and lemon zest releases essential oils that penetrate the cavity during the forty-minute roast at 200 degrees Celsius. Surrounding the fish with cubed potatoes, carrots, and thinly sliced scallions creates an efficient one-pan meal where the starches absorb rendered fish juices and olive oil. Pouring a quarter cup of white wine over the fish at the halfway mark deglazes the pan aromatically without drowning the crisp exterior. Any remaining flaked portions and roasted vegetables keep safely in a sealed glass container for up to two days, lending themselves well to being folded into morning omelets or cold grain salads.