Main Meals

Whole roasted trout

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11 March 2025
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6 to 8
Medium
20 minutes
25 minutes

This whole trout makes a striking centrepiece, balanced with vibrant pink beet vinaigrette and fresh green pistachio salsa verde. It’s light, elegant, and perfect for a celebratory table.

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Terra del Capo Sangiovese

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Ingredients

Method
    For the trout:

  • 1 whole trout (about 800 g)
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2–3 sprigs thyme or dill
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the pistachio salsa verde:

  • 50 g pistachios
  • Handful of each parsley, basil and mint
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 t Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 4 T olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • For the beet vinaigrette:

  • 3 roasted or pickled beets
  • 2 T vinegar
  • 4 T olive oil
  • 1 t honey
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1. Rub the trout with oil, season well, then stuff with the lemon slices and herbs. Roast under the grill at 200°C for 18–22 minutes, until just cooked through. Cool to room temperature.

2. To make the pistachio salsa verde, blend the pistachios, herbs, garlic, mustard, lemon and oil to make a vibrant, coarse sauce. Season to taste.

3. To make the beetroot vinaigrette, dice or slice the beetroot, then toss with the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper. 4 To serve, arrange the trout on a platter, spoon over the salsa verde and scatter with the beetroot.

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Videographer: Romy Wilson
Photographer: Jan Ras / Shavan Rahim
Food Assistant: Bianca Jones

 

Megan Kate Swan

Recipe by: Megan Kate Swan

As a private chef and storyteller, Megan Kate Swan shares her culinary adventures and authentic insights with a loyal global audience. Whether uncovering the perfect tomato in the Hamptons or exploring the vibrant flavours of South Africa, Megan’s journey is as much about discovery as it is about the art of cooking

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