Troftë e Drinit të Bardhë me Hudhër e Limon (White Drin River Trout with Garlic & Herbs) – Authentic Kosovo Recipe
Inspired by the rushing waterfalls of the White Drin river: crisp-skinned trout basted with garlic-lemon oil.
- Country of Origin
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo (Southern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Fresh rainbow trout fillets, Roasted lemon potatoes, Tomato-cucumber salad, Garlic, Fresh parsley
Ingredients for Troftë e Drinit të Bardhë me Hudhër e Limon (White Drin River Trout with Garlic & Herbs) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) fresh rainbow trout fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups roasted lemon potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup tomato-cucumber salad
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Kosovo seasoning (fresh parsley, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, fresh parsley, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Kosovo marinade.
- Coat fresh rainbow trout fillets and roasted lemon potatoes thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear fresh rainbow trout fillets and roasted lemon potatoes for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with tomato-cucumber salad, and serve immediately.