Wash the herbs and, except for something to garnish, pluck them. Wash and dry dorades. Rub inside and outside with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lime juice. Spread laurel and half of the herbs into the belly opening of the dorades. Add skewers if necessary. Carve the giltheads diagonally from both sides with a sharp knife. Place on an oiled baking tray and sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoons of oil.
Clean and halve the garlic bulb. Put it on the baking tray with the garlic. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 225 °C/circulating air: 200 °C/gas: level 4) for 20-25 minutes. (Or grill on the hot grill in aluminium foil or in a grill basket, turning occasionally for about 20 minutes). Sprinkle with remaining herbs about 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time
Sprinkle dorades with coarse salt. Garnish with lime if desired. Serve with salad and bread