Whole roast trout stuffed with lemon, spring onion and herbs

May 24, 2009 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

TO DRINK: Ataraxia Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 is a beautiful, elegant chardonnay with lime and tropical notes.

Whole roast trout stuffed with lemon, spring onion and herbs

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • a handful of fresh dill, finely chopped
  • a handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • a handful of fresh thyme, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
  • a bunch of spring onions, finely sliced
  • olive oil, for drizzling, plus extra for serving
  • 1 whole trout (about 1,4kg)
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 230°C.

2

Combine the herbs and spring onions with a drizzle of olive oil in a bowl. Stuff the belly of the trout with the herbs and a few lemon slices. Cover the head and tail of the trout with oiled foil to prevent charring. Roast for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes.

3

Place the trout on a platter and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with lemon wedges and the extra thyme.

 

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