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Ohridska pastrmka
Baked trout with garlic and parsley
Ohridska pastrmka (Охридска пастрмка): North Macedonian trout baked with garlic, parsley and lemon
Lakeside restaurants in Ohrid, North Macedonia, are known for trout cooked simply with garlic, parsley and good oil, eaten on a terrace above the water. The famous Ohrid trout itself is now protected and should not be bought, so use farmed rainbow or brown trout fillets: the flesh comes out pink, tender and juicy, with a crisp garlicky crust of breadcrumb-free herbs. Serve with boiled potatoes dressed with oil and a tomato salad. A common mistake is overbaking: trout fillets are thin and go dry in minutes. Chef's tip: mix the garlic and parsley with the oil and a pinch of salt half an hour ahead so the garlic mellows.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 trout fillets, skin onabout 150 g each
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- 1 oz fresh parsleyfinely chopped
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- 1 lemonhalf juiced, half in wedges
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 425°F (400°F fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
5 minStep 2: Mix the 4 garlic cloves, 1 oz fresh parsley, 4 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp sweet paprika with a pinch of the ¾ tsp salt.
3 minStep 3: Lay the 4 trout fillets, skin on fillets skin side down on the tray, season with the rest of the salt and the ½ tsp black pepper, and spread the garlic and parsley mixture over the flesh.
3 minStep 4: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily when pressed with a fork.
12 minStep 5: Squeeze over the 1 lemon juice and serve at once with the wedges.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ohridska pastrmka take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of fresh parsley?
- Fresh coriander or chives, same amount.
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