Baked Stuffed Trout Recipe |
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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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