TROUT STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS, ALMONDS AND HERBS

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From "The Moroccan Collection: Traditional Flavors from Northern Africa" by By Hilaire Walden. A delicious and very easy dish--serve garnished with fresh mint and lemon wedges and plently of warm bread on the side.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Trout

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2/3 cup couscous
1 1/4 cups fish stock (or vegetable stock or clam juice)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped mint
4 (12 ounce) trout, whole, cleaned, heads removed and boned
salt and pepper
1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry until softened, adding the garlic toward the end.
  • Stir in the couscous, fish or vegetable stock, parsley and mint.
  • Bring to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and leave for 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Season the trout with salt and pepper and fill the cavity of each with one-fourth of the couscous mixture.
  • Lay the fish in a greased shallow baking dish.
  • Mix the remaining oil with the almonds and spoon over the fish.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.5, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 199.6, Sodium 355.4, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 80.5

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