Lovely salt baked.
prep time 20 mins and cooking time 20 minutes.
4 whole trout
1kg course sea salt
your choice of herbs: parsley, chives and dill, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 210�C/Gas Mark 6. Thoroughly gut and wash the trouts. Then pat dry with kitchen towel. Stuff some herbs inside the fish. Place each fish in an ovenproof dish or baking tray with a layer of the sea salt and scatter another layer of sea salt over the top of the fish, making sure its covered with a thick crust. There�s no need to bother covering the head or the tip of the tail. Pop into the oven and the fish should be cooked within about 15-18 minutes, depending on the size.
Remove the crust of salt from the fish as delicately as possible. Using two spoons, cut the head and tail off. Then use the tip of the spoon to gently break the skin under the belly of the fish. With the back of the spoon lift up the skin � it should separate from the flesh. With one spoon in each hand, scoop the flesh up either side and place on plate. Remove the bone from the inside of the fish, revealing the flesh beneath. Scoop up the rest of the fish, leaving the skin on
Serve it with small garlic roast potatoes
Absolutely beautiful.