Baked Stuffed Trout Recipe

You will need :-

4 trout

4 oz. breadcrumbs

2 oz. butter

grated rind of ½ lemon

juice of 1 lemon

salt and pepper

1 egg yolk

3 oz. butter

1 oz. plain flour

little milk

2 teaspoons capers

1 stuffed olive, sliced

4 small tomatoes

few sprigs parsley

 

Preparation Time:- 20 minutes

 

Cooking Time:- 30 minutes

 

Oven Setting:- 350°F; Gas Mark 4

 

Gut the fish, remove fins, gills and eyes. Wash well. Make the stuffing: Mix the breadcrumbs, butter, lemon rind and half the juice, seasonings and egg yolk together. Beat well until smooth. Spread a quarter in each fish. Secure opening with cocktail sticks. Place in greased dish. Dot with 1 oz. butter, cover and cook in centre of preheated oven for 30 minutes.

 

Make the sauce: Melt remaining butter, add flour, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour liquor from fish. Make up to ½ pint with milk, gradually add to pan and bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Add remaining lemon juice and capers. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

 

Arrange fish on large serving platter with a slice of olive in each eye socket. Garnish with tomatoes and parsley. Serves 4.

 

Quick Tip

 

To keep the pan clean as well as retaining the fish odour, line the tin with foil. Cover with another piece and press edges together.

 

 

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