Trout: Simple steps to a fresh and delicious dinner
Trout is a distinguished fish with remarkable flavour potential. In my opinion, it doesn't require many additions, and, in fact, simple recipes are best for it. This way, its flavour remains intense and undiminished, making it perfect for fish enthusiasts.
It's noticeable that trout is becoming increasingly available and popular. We often choose it for dinner due to its reasonable price but also for its nutritional value. Trout is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein. It also contains a fair amount of vitamins, especially from the B group. Significantly, it's very easy to prepare. While trout can traditionally be fried in a pan, it is much healthier and tastier when baked in the oven, requiring only a few additions.
How to know if the fish is fresh?
Additions are not necessary because the foundation is a fresh fish. Therefore, it's worth paying attention to a few details when selecting trout. First and foremost, you should know that a slight greenish tint to the trout is completely normal and does not indicate spoilage. The skin should be shiny and covered with glistening scales.
You can also examine the gills. A healthy fish's gills should be shiny and red, never brown or sunken, nor should they be covered in slime. The trout's eyes also guarantee freshness — they will be bulging and distinctly shiny in healthy, fresh fish.
How to prepare trout? Only a few additions are needed
When you have fresh fish, only a few additions are needed, such as dill or parsley, garlic, butter, and salt and pepper. Nothing else is required to make trout taste exquisite. Opt for a quick and very tasty oven-baked dinner.
Baked trout
Ingredients:
- 2 trout,
- 1 lemon,
- 2 tablespoons of butter,
- 2-3 cloves of garlic,
- a few sprigs of dill or parsley,
- salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation method:
- Clean the gutted fish thoroughly under running water. Remove the scales with a sharp knife. Rinse the trout and pat them dry with a paper towel. Make a few lengthwise cuts on the surface.
- Then salt and pepper the fish on the outside and inside.
- Finely chop the dill or parsley.
- Wash the lemon, scald it, and cut it into slices.
- Add garlic, dill, or parsley to the softened butter. Mix all the ingredients and add a pinch of salt.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with garlic butter. Add the remaining butter inside the fish, along with 2 slices of lemon for each trout.
- Bake the trout covered in an oven preheated to 190°C for 30 minutes GMT. Remove the cover towards the end of baking.
