Whole Baked Trout with Walnut and Herb Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 whole rainbow trout, gutted
- 80 g walnut halves
- 20 g fresh dill
- 20 g flat-leaf parsley
- 2 lemon
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 396 kcal
- Protein
- 24.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 6.7 g
- of which sugars
- 4.8 g
- Fat
- 29.5 g
- of which saturates
- 3.9 g
- Fibre
- 4.1 g
- Salt
- 0.17 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Roughly chop the walnuts, dill, and parsley. Mix with the crushed garlic, zest of one lemon, pomegranate molasses, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season well.
- 2
Season the cavity of each trout and fill generously with the walnut stuffing. Secure with cocktail sticks if needed.
- 3
Score the skin of each trout three times on each side with a sharp knife. Rub with the remaining olive oil and season.
- 4
Lay slices of one lemon on a lined baking tray and place the fish on top. Roast for 22–25 minutes until the fish is cooked through and the skin is blistered.
- 5
Serve whole at the table with remaining lemon wedges and a Greek salad.

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