Troutamandine Recipes

TROUT ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Using a dry pan heated over medium-high heat, toast the sliced almonds on both sides until lightly browned. Be careful not to scorch them or they will be bitter. Set aside until ready to use.
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish filets with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Place the flour in a shallow dish and dredge both sides of the filets in the flour. Shake off the excess flour.Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the fish filets in batches, skin side down, until the skins are nicely browned. Carefully turn the fish filets over and cook the other side until the fish is done (the USDA recommends 145 degrees F. You can also test it by sticking a fork into the thickest part at an angle and give it a gentle twist so you can see into the flesh. Once the fish is opaque and has lost its translucent appearance is done.) Be careful not to overcook the fish or it will be dry.Transfer the fish to a warm plate and tent with foil while you prepare the sauce.
• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the same pan. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley and the toasted sliced almonds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place two filets on each plate (or one large filet) and spoon some sauce over each filet. Serve immediately.

TROUT AMANDINE (TROUT ALMONDINE)

Steps:

• To Make Creole Spice Mix: Mix together all spices in a bowl. Transfer the spices to a clean container with a tight-fitting lid. Store up to six months.
• To Make Trout Amandine: Pour the milk into a breading tray or wide dish. Put the flour and 1 tablespoon Creole Spices into another breading tray and stir to combine. Season the filets with salt and pepper, dip them into the milk and dredge in the seasoned flour.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fillets and cook on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a serving platter.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the skillet over the heat so that the butter melts evenly and cook until the butter turns brownish, 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the almonds, and cook, stirring gently, until the nuts are toasty brown, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, parsley, and a dash of salt.
• Spoon the browned butter and almonds over the fish and serve.

TROUT AMANDINE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute almonds in butter until golden.
• Add 1/4 teaspoons salt and lemon juice; remove from heat. Set aside.
• Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, flour, pepper, and thyme.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dip fillets in milk; dredge in flour mixture.
• Fry fillets, 2 at a time until browned on both sides; drain in paper towels.
• Remove to a serving dish; drizzle with almond butter sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.

TROUT AMANDINE

Steps:

• Stir together the milk, 1 teaspoon of salt and shakes of tabasco sauce in a 13x9 pan. Wash and dry trout slices. Add to pan, turning to coat, and immersing as well as possible. Cover with plastic film and chill 2-3 hours.
• Remove trout fillets from milk, put them on a plate, do not dry them, discard milk mixture.
• Spread flour on another plate, season with pepper.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter with oil in a heavy skillet.
• While butter melts, dredge each trout fillet in flour, lightly shaking off excess. When butter is hot, add as many trout fillets as will fit without crowding. Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer to a sheet pan. Repeat until all of trout has been cooked, if more butter is needed, have more ready, but not from the specified reserved amount.
• When all of the fish has been cooked, put it on the sheet, cover loosely with foil, and put into a 175 degree oven to keep warm.
• Put the cup of butter and the almonds into a saucepan with the remaining teaspoon salt. Cook moderately until lightly browned. Stir in the lemon juice and Worchestershire sauce. Cook two minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Serve over fillets with lemon wedges on warm plates.