The baked trout fillets with pistachios are a tasty fish main course, as well as easy and quick to prepare. Just place the cleaned trout fillets on a baking sheet, brush them with the prepared emulsion of mustard, honey, and garlic, and bake them. While they cook, you will prepare the pistachio sauce in 5 minutes. Once the trout fillets are out of the oven, just top them with the pistachio sauce and serve. The cooking time is around fifteen minutes, ensuring tender and succulent trout fillets.
Serve them with roasted potatoes or a nice colorful salad.
A fun fact about the salmon trout: it is not a cross between trout and salmon, but trout that are fed specific food, so that their flesh gets this pink color, similar to that of salmon.
If you like fish, also try these recipes of mine:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 fillets trout (about 14 oz each)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsps mustard
- 2 1/2 tbsps honey
- 1 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup toasted salted pistachios
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (grated)
- 1/2 tsp oregano (fresh, chopped)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Steps
To prepare the baked trout fillets with pistachios, rinse the trout fillets under cold water, then place them on a cutting board and pat them dry with paper towels. Remove any remaining bones.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (static) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the trout fillets on the baking sheet, skin side down.
Peel and finely chop the garlic and place it in a small bowl. Add the mustard, honey, lemon juice, ground turmeric, salt, and extra virgin olive oil. Mix well to create an emulsion. Generously brush it over the trout fillets and bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes, until they flake easily with a fork and the edges are golden.
Meanwhile, chop the pistachios and place them in a small bowl. Add the chopped parsley and oregano, as well as the grated lemon zest. Finally, add 5-6 tablespoons of oil, until creating a sauce that is not too liquid.
Remove your baked trout fillets from the oven as soon as they are cooked, top them with the pistachio sauce, and serve immediately. Accompany with some lemon slices if someone wants to add more.
Tips
Accompany the trout fillets with pistachios with a nice colorful salad or even roasted potatoes.
