Trout in Lemon Sauce

Submitted by Miss Erin C.

"A lightly sauced fish dish."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 trout fillets
• 4 tablespoons water
• 4 lemon slices

• Sauce

• 8 ounces milk
• 3 ounces fish or 3 ounces vegetable stock
• 1 1⁄2 ounces butter
• 1 ounce plain flour
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F
2. Place the trout into an ovenproof dish, with a slice of lemon on top of each fish, add the water.
3. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat.
5. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the milk and stock, bring to the boil, stirring continuously, until thickened.
7. Simmer gently for 4-5 minutes.
8. Add the lemon juice.
9. Place the fish on a serving dish, discarding the lemon slices.
10. Coat with the sauce.
11. Serve with salad or seasonal vegetables.

Reviews

[Elly in Canada]

A very tasty recipe! I used one large rainbow trout fillet for 2 servings. I added salt,pepper and lemon slices to the baking dish. The sauce is easy to prepare and mildly flavoured when using one tablespoon of lemon juice. Definitely a very light and delicious meal!