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Trout Stuffed with Couscous Almonds and Herbs

from "the moroccan collection: traditional flavors from northern africa" by by hilaire walden. a delicious and very easy dish--serve garnished with fresh mint and lemon wedges and plently of warm bread on the side.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • couscous
  • fish stock
  • parsley
  • mint
  • trout
  • salt and pepper
  • almonds

Preparation

  1. 1heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan , add the onion and fry until softened , adding the garlic toward the end
  2. 2stir in the couscous , fish or vegetable stock , parsley and mint
  3. 3bring to a boil , then remove the pan from the heat and leave for 10-15 minutes , or until the liquid has been absorbed
  4. 4preheat oven to 400f
  5. 5season the trout with salt and pepper and fill the cavity of each with one-fourth of the couscous mixture
  6. 6lay the fish in a greased shallow baking dish
  7. 7mix the remaining oil with the almonds and spoon over the fish
  8. 8bake for 15-20 minutes , or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork