Trout (ishkhan) in its own juice

1 serving

45 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book by A. Piruzyan "Armenian Culinary Arts" (1960).

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 505.6
• Proteins: 39.3g
• Fats: 37.2g
• Carbohydrates: 2.6g

Ingredients

• Trout: 200 g
• Water: 50 ml
• Lemon: 10 g
• Butter: 40 g
• Tarragon: 40 g
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the prepared trout, salt it, and place it in 1-2 layers in a pot previously greased with butter and lined with tarragon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Trout: 200 g
   • Butter: 40 g
   • Tarragon: 40 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Place pieces of butter on top of the fish, add a little water, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer the fish on low heat for 15-18 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 40 g
   • Water: 50 ml

3. Place the cooked trout on a plate, season with the juice it was cooked in, and garnish with lemon slices and tarragon sprigs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Lemon: 10 g
   • Tarragon: 40 g