Stuffing any protein is a great way to add flavour and excitement to them. This stuffed trout recipe works for other types of fish including tilapia, kingklip, sea bass or even most line fish.

What You’ll Need - Makes 1 Fish

  • 100g pitted green olives

  • 1 tbs capers

  • 100g cherry tomatoes

  • 1 tbs minced garlic

  • 5g fresh parsley

  • 5g fresh dill

  • 1 lemon

  • 6 tbs olive oil (or any other cooking oil)

  • 1 cup white wine or vegetable stock

  • Salt & pepper to taste

Prep - 20 minutes

  • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees bake.

  • Clean the outside and inside of the fish with a paper towel.

  • Roughly chop the olives.

  • Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves.

  • Finely chop the parsley and dill.

  • Combine the olives, capers, tomatoes, parsley, dill, and garlic in a bowl.

  • Season generously with salt and pepper.

  • Add 4 tablespoons of the olive oil to the mixture and the juice of half the lemon then combine.

  • Place the fish into a baking tray or dish.

  • Drizzle the remainder of the olive oil onto the outside of the fish and season both sides with salt and pepper.

  • Open up the fish and spoon the mixture into the cavity of the fish.

  • Pour the wine or stock into the baking dish.

Let’s Get Cooking - 30 minutes

  • Place the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.

  • Drizzle the juice of the other half of the lemon juice before serving.

  • Serve as a main dish with sides like potatoes, savoury rice, or baked vegetables.

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