Griddled Trout With Herbs (Medieval Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 fresh cleaned trout (or other freshly caught freshwater fish)
6 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 -2 tablespoon dried rosemary
3 ounces soft butter
18 fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
6 fresh sage leaves or 1 teaspoon dried sage
1 -2 teaspoon sea salt
black pepper (6 to 9 grinds)

Preparation

Put one sprig or generous shake of rosemary down the middle of each fish.
Chop all the other herbs and seasonings and mash them into the soft butter.
Use this to coat the fish generously on each side.
Griddle, barbeque or grill it for 4-5 minutes on each side or till the skin is well browned and the flesh flaking off the bone.
Baste frequently with the butter that runs off.
Serve at once with fresh peasant bread and a salad or a simple green vegetable.