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Nutritional Values
480kcal
32gProtein
5gCarbs
40gFat
1gFibre
250 gServing
* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.
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🥛 Dairy
🐟 Fish
Potted Trout
How to order / say it
Say it
Potted Trout — [POT-tid TROWT]
Order
I'll try the potted trout, please.
Say locally
A delicacy of preserved trout spread flavored with spices and butter.
Why try it?
Potted trout captures the traditional practice of preserving fish, using locally sourced river fish, and provides insight into the age-old culinary techniques cherished in Oxfordshire.
How it tastes
The potted trout has a rich, creamy texture, carrying the delicate flavor of trout beautifully balanced with spices, served chilled with toast.
Origin & History — first documented: 1860
Dating back to the 19th century, potted trout was a way to preserve fish using butter as a sealant. It became a refined dish associated with English afternoon teas.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🐟 300 g trout
- 🥛 100 g butter
- 🧂 1 tsp nutmeg
- 🍋 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 🧂 1 tsp peppercorns
Method
- 1 Poach trout until just cooked, then cool slightly.
- 2 Flake fish into pieces, checking for bones.
- 3 Melt butter and add spices and lemon juice.
- 4 Pour butter mixture over trout in a jar, seal, and chill until set.
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