Instructions: Prepare salt crust by combining salt and flour in bowl. Mix well and add egg whites. Beat with dough hook of electric mixer, adding more egg white if necessary to make dough that holds together. Cover and let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece to 8 inch square. Place 1 piece of fish, skin side down, in center and top with 1 sprig of thyme.

Brush surrounding dough with beaten egg, then bring dough over fish and seal into package. Refrigerate while making remaining packages. Do not keep packages more than 30 minutes or fish will become too salty.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place baking sheet on rack to heat. Arrange packages on hot baking sheet and bake 12 minutes. Remove and let packages stand 10 minutes.

To serve, place fish, still in crust, on warmed plates with your chosen vegetable. Guests should remove crust at table, but warn them not to eat it.

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