Pan Seared Trout With Roasted Summer Squash Recipes

PAN-SEARED TROUT WITH ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut about ½ of the squash into organically shaped, 1 inch chunks. Add to a large mixing bowl. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl. Quarter and cut the shallots into quarters, peel into petals, and add to the bowl. Roughly tear and add the red chile to the bowl.Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Add the fresh lemon zest and half of the juice from 1 lemon. Drizzle half of the olive oil over the vegetables. Splash the white wine over the vegetables. Finish by scattering the fresh herbs over the vegetable mixture, reserving a few leaves of each herb for garnish.Gently mix the vegetables and spread them out on a rimmed baking tray. Slide the tray into the preheated oven. Roast for about 8 minutes, to start.
• While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the trout fillets. If you're using whole butterflied trout, remove the head and tail. Trim the inner belly and cut the fish into two fillets. Season the trout fillets with salt on both sides, and pepper on the flesh side only. Drizzle some of the remaining olive oil on the skin.
• Heat a heavy duty skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a little olive oil. To prepare the salad for the fish, trim the remaining squash and shave into very thin slices, preferably on a Japanese mandolin. Season the squash ribbons with salt, lemon and a little drizzle of olive oil.Once the pan is hot, gently lay the trout fillets skin side down in the pan. Gently press the skin into the pan, to get an even sear on the fish. After the fish has begun to turn opaque on the sides and the skin has released from the pan, the fish is ready to go into the oven. Remove the vegetables from the oven, and lay the fillets, flesh side down, over the top. Return the tray to the oven, to roast for a few more minutes. The squash should be bright in color and barely cooked, with a bit of toothiness.
• Remove the tray from the oven and divide the cooked vegetables evenly among 2 warm plates. Place a fillet atop each bed of vegetables and scatter each plate with a few squash ribbons, extra torn herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWN BUTTER AND THYME

Steps:

• Brown the cubed squash in the butter: Add the cubed butternut squash pieces to the pan and return the pan to the burner, heating to medium high. Use a wooden or metal spoon to stir the squash pieces so they are all well coated with the butter thyme mixture. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread the squash pieces out in an even layer and let cook, without stirring, so that they brown a bit on one side (several minutes). Stir and spread the pieces out again and let cook without stirring so more sides get browned.

OVEN-ROASTED PATTYPAN SQUASH WITH SHALLOTS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Toss the squash, shallot, thyme, olive oil , and salt together in a bowl.
• Spread the mixture out onto a sheet pan. Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until the squash is tender. Monitor it periodically by testing it with a fork.
• Serve hot or at room temperature. Enjoy.

ROASTED CARROT ROMESCO

Steps:

• Roast the vegetables: Heat oven to 550 degrees F, or as high as your oven will go. Leaving the skin on, cut the onion in half vertically and place in roasting pan, cut side down. Cut the carrots in half horizontally and add to pan. Slice tomatoes in half and add to pan, cut side down. Cut head of garlic in half horizontally, discard the woody outermost layer, and add to pan, cut side down. Drizzle ¼ cup olive oil over the vegetables and roast until soft and lightly charred, about 15 minutes.
• Make the romesco: When the vegetables are roasted and cooled, remove the onion, tomato, and garlic skins and discard; add all the vegetables to the food processor. Deglaze the roasting pan by adding enough water to cover the bottom, heating to a low simmer, and scraping to release the brown bits (also known as "fond"). Meanwhile, pulse the vegetables in the food processor to a chunky mash. Add the sliced almonds, toasted almonds, salt, pimenton, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of olive oil; pulse to combine.
• Finish the romesco: Add half of the deglazed pan juices to the food processor and continue to pulse to combine; then season to taste with more salt. With the motor running, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to finish. Serve with grilled vegetables, as a dip, or as a vinaigrette by mixing a few tablespoons of romesco with one part vinegar and two parts oil.

MEDITERRANEAN PAN SEARED TROUT RECIPE WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Mix the coriander, paprika, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl.
• Pat the trout fillet dry. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper on both sides, then season with the spices on both sides.
• Coat the seasoned fish with the flour, shake off any excess flour (you only want a very thin layer).
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat about 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking (see note). Sear the trout fillets for 3 minutes on each side (start with skin-side down, and use a spatula to very carefully flip the fish fillets over).
• Remove the fish from the pan and place it on a tray lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
• Transfer to serving platter and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.