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BAKED TROUT
This is the way most people imagine trout being served.
1. Season a whole trout with salt and pepper and place a knob of butter inside. You can also add any herbs you like.
2. Form a loose foil parcel (white wine can be added if you fancy) and tightly seal it round the top keeping it clear of the fish.
3. Place the fish in a preheated oven 190c gas 5 for 20 min.
CAJUN BLACKENED TROUT
Ingredients
16-20oz trout filleted
(spices will do four fillets)
Olive oil
Spices
1tsp black peppercorns
1tsp white mustard seeds
1tsp cumin seeds
2tsp paprika
1tsp chilli powder
1tsp dried oregano
2tsp dried thyme
1tsp salt
1. Dry fry the peppercorn, mustard and cumin seeds,then grind to a powder. Add the rest of the spices and grind them all together.
2. Brush the fillets with a little olive oil then rub them with the spice mixture. Preheat some olive oil in a heavy frying pan until it is very hot.
3. Carefully place the coated fillets in the pan and cook for 1-2 min each side or until the spices have turned dark brown.Serve immediately.
Cooking trout this way can be very smoky (But the taste makes it worthwhile) so please make sure your kitchen is well ventilated.
TANDOORI TROUT
Ingredients
14-16OZ Trout per person
( marinade will do up to four trout)
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt
Spices
1 1/2tsp Paprika
1 1/2tsp ground coriander
1 1/2tsp ground cumin
1tsp ground ginger
1/4tsp orange food colour powder (optional none was used in the photo)
1tsp mustard
2-3 cloves of garlic
6fl oz 175ml natural youghurt
1. Lightly slash the trout with a sharp knife (taking care not to go through the bones). Pour on the lemon juice and salt to taste and leave to stand for 15 min.
2. Mix together all the marinade ingredients and rub all over the fish, in the slashes and inside (by hand is easiest but messy). Place the trout in a covered bowl in the fridge for at least 6 hours, overnight is best.
3. Preheat the oven to 190c gas 5. wrap the fish in foil parcels sealing it all the way round leaving space at the top and sides. Cook for approximately 20 min or until the fish is cooked.
Using the same method this also makes a great alternative for a barbeque, just place the foil parcel on the barbeque not too near the coals, close the lid if you have one and they should take 15-20 min.