It’s the one food that is often overlooked and when you re-discover it you wonder why you hadn’t eaten it more often. We’re talking trout …. Well, British trout, of course!
Trout is a wonderfully delicate fish, very lean and low in saturated fats as evidenced by the fine marbling. It’s an oily fish and quite simply teeming with health giving properties. Award-winning nutritionist Lucy Williamson says: “Trout is brilliantly rich in the heart-healthy types of Omega 3 (DHA and EPA) which are much less available from plants and also help in keeping our brain tissue healthy. It’s high in protein and Vitamin D – fabulous for our immune system as well as healthy bones, rich in vitamin B12 and not least high in selenium, a key nutrient for men’s fertility. Trout also contains Iodine, antioxidants to protect against the effects of ageing and Vitamin A for healthy vision”. Public Health England recommends eating oily fish once a week (in pregnancy too). Why not eat trout more often as it is readily available and easy to cook!
With all this in mind, British trout has to be one of the most undervalued foods around. So, when you’re thinking of firing up the BBQ or thinking healthy and light summer eating you simply can’t go wrong with an easy to cook trout fillet. For barbecuing it’s a good idea to pop trout fillets in a little foil parcel or why not flake juicy cooked trout into salads?
The real beauty of cooking with trout is its simplicity. You can grill, bake or fry it in minutes, it needs very little prep and as it has a mild flavour you won’t want to spoil it by adding other more powerful ingredients. The best chefs simply cook it with a little seasoning, lemon and serve. Look for trout this summer in your supermarket or fishmonger and make sure you buy British to support this sustainable, high welfare industry.
Try our healthy recipes such as Trout Spinach & Soba Noodle salad and British Trout Fillets En Papillote with Summer Herbs plus lots more in our recipe section here.
