Cooking Coral Trout | Coral Trout Recipes

Cooking Coral Trout | Coral Trout Recipes

Coral Trout are a highly prized table fish. Coral trout has moist, firm, white meat and is a superb table fish, recipes, cooking coral trout, nutritional info

Cooking Coral Trout:

coral trout fillets Coral Trout are a highly prized table fish with firm white flesh. The coral trout has moist, firm, white meat and is a superb table fish, considered by most reef fishermen to be even tastier than the sweetlip, and only a short distance behind the red emperor and the barramundi cod in terms of flavour. However, in some areas, larger coral trout are proven carriers of potentially fatal ciguatera toxin, and eating more than one meal from a coral trout over 8 kg in weight is unwise, at best. It is highly advisable to heed local advice in this regard.

Coral trouts are among the most sought-after reef fishes for their impressive appearance and fine eating qualities. Their delicate flavour and fine, white flakes appeal to most. Bake, steam, poach or grill, but avoid handling them too much as their delicate flakes can be easily damaged. Enrich with an abundance of citrus, light butter sauces, parsley and chives.

Highlight these species attractively coloured skin by cooking and presenting them whole (gilled and gutted).

Fillets of coral trout and trout (rainbow or brown trout) can be plaited together to present an interesting contrast in colour and flavour.

The cheek flesh from coral trout is very highly regarded and should not be wasted.

Coral Trout on ice, fresh coral trout, red reef fish with blue spots

Microwave Cooking Times for Fish
- Fish fillets – 5 minutes per 500g on medium-high, +50 seconds more for thicker fillets, or until flesh flakes
- Whole fish - Large – 6 minutes/750g on medium
- Whole fish – Small – 3-4 minutes on medium

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Nutritional Information
For every 100 grams raw product
for Coral Trout fillet.

Kilojoules	n/a
Cholesterol	25 mg
Sodium	n/a
Total fat (oil)	0.6 g
Saturated fat	32% of total fat
Monounsaturated fat	16% of total fat
Polyunsaturated fat	52% of total fat
Omega-3, EPA	9 mg
Omega-3, DHA	149 mg
Omega-6, AA	27 mg

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