Whole baked trout with almonds
45 min
Trout is a such a wonderful fish and has a fabulous flavour, combine with almonds and lemon - hey presto. My husband and I particularly enjoy trout for special occasions because there is something nice about each of us having a whole fish to ourselves.
21 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 140g butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 whole trouts, cleaned and gutted
- 1 lemon, sliced thinly
- sea salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 85g flaked almonds
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:45min
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
- Soften half of the butter and mix with the fresh herbs and lemon juice. Rub the trout generously with the butter then lay in a baking dish. Neatly lay the sliced lemon on top of each fish then season generously.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the fish is easily flaked with a fork. Remove from the oven. Transfer to serving plates.
- Meanwhile, melt the remainder of the butter and gently fry the almonds until golden brown. Pour over the fish to serve.
