Trout baked with basil
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Do not keep the trout in the oven for too long—bake for about 15–20 minutes. It's best to use basil with a lemon aroma. The finished dish can be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, each fish must be cleaned, the innards removed, the gills cut out, and the fins clipped off with scissors. Now rub each fish inside and out with a mixture of salt and pepper.
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Step 2
2. Take a sharp knife and make shallow cuts on one side of each fish.
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Step 3
3. Wash the basil branches and spread them on a towel (to remove excess moisture from the herbs). Then place the herbs inside the cavity of each trout. Brush a heat-resistant baking dish with vegetable oil and place the trout in it, leaving about two centimeters of space between each fish.
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Step 4
4. Place pieces of butter on the side of the trout where you made the cuts. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and put the trout in to bake. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 5
5. When the fish is ready, remove the basil and transfer the trout to a plate. We can serve it.