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Ohridska Pastrmka

Name: Ohridska Pastrmka
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 4 Rainbow Trout; 3 cloves Garlic; 1/2 bunch Parsley; 1 Lemon; 4 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper; 4 Potato

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Trout from ancient Lake Ohrid grilled simply with garlic and parsley — a North Macedonian specialty.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Lake Ohrid is an ancient lake millions of years old, and the town and lake are a World Heritage Site. The lake is home to the endemic Ohrid trout, known as the signature dish of the lakeside town; today farmed fish are often used to protect stocks. It's grilled simply with garlic, parsley, lemon, and olive oil and served with boiled potatoes or vegetables.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a restaurant terrace on the shore of Lake Ohrid, a whole golden grilled trout is plated with lemon against the backdrop of the lake.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Rainbow Trout 4
Garlic 3 cloves
Parsley 1/2 bunch
Lemon 1
Olive oil 4 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch
Potato 4

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Gut and wash the trout, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
Mix chopped garlic and parsley with olive oil.
Stuff the cavity with lemon slices and herbs and brush the outside with the oil.
Grill on a grill or rack for 7 minutes per side.
Serve with boiled potatoes and lemon and drizzle with the remaining oil.

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