Trout baked with garlic and basil
4 servings
60 minutes
Garlic and basil baked trout is a true embodiment of Italian gastronomic elegance. This recipe combines the freshness of the fish with the aroma of lime, the sharpness of soy sauce, and the spiciness of garlic, creating a rich and harmonious flavor. Basil adds fresh herbal notes, while baking in foil preserves the juiciness and tenderness of the trout. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive lunch. Served hot, it pairs beautifully with white wine and a light side dish. Italians appreciate it for its simplicity and refinement, while the cooking process itself becomes a culinary art that preserves all the natural freshness and richness of trout's flavor. Enjoy this exquisite dish infused with Mediterranean aromas.
1
Wash and clean the fish.
- Trout: 1 piece
2
Cut the lime in half. Squeeze juice from one part, mix with soy sauce and oil, add pressed garlic, black pepper, and basil, and stir everything together.
- Lime: 1 piece
- Soy sauce: 3 tablespoons
- Sunflower oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Basil: 2 teaspoons
3
Preheat the oven.
4
Prepare a foil envelope, place the fish on it, make cuts and insert slices of the other half of the lime. Generously pour the prepared marinade inside and outside, then close the envelope on top. Bake for 30 minutes, then open the envelope and let the fish brown for 10 minutes.
- Lime: 1 piece