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Tuesday, 21 April 2015

BAKED STUFFED TROUT



PREPARATION  TIME
          10  minutes

COOKING  TIME
         20 - 25    minutes

OVEN  TEMPERATURE
         200 C, 400 F, gas  6

SERVES    4

CALORIES
         445   Per  portion

                                                           INGREDIENTS
1  onion, finely chopped
25g  /  1   oz  butter or margarine
100g  /  4  oz  frozen chopped spinach
100g  /  4  oz  fresh brown breadcrumbs
50g  /  2  oz  flaked almonds, roughly chopped
Grated rind of  1  lemon
1/4  teaspoon grated nutmeg
Salt  and  pepper
1  egg, lightly beaten
4  medium trout, cleaned, washed and dried
2  tablespoons olive oil

        GARNISH
Lime  twists
Dill  sprigs

                                                              PREPARATION

Cook the onion in the butter or margarine until soft. Cover the spinach with boiling water, boil for  2  minutes, drain and squeeze dry. Mix together the onion, spinach, breadcrumbs, almonds, grated lemon rind, nutmeg and seasoning. Combine this stuffing with the egg. Divide into four and use to fill the cavity in each fish.
             Place the fish in a shallow ovenproof dish, brush with the oil and bake in a moderately hot oven for  20 -25  minutes or until the flesh flakes easily. Serve immediately, garnished with lime twists  and fresh dill.