Walnutcrustedtroutfillets Recipes

WALNUT CRUSTED TROUT FILLETS

Steps:

• Using fork, stir flour, sage, salt and pepper on large plate to blend.
• Whisk eggs in medium bowl.
• Place walnuts on another large plate.
• Sprinkle trout fillets with salt and pepper.
• Dredge trout in flour mixture, then dip in eggs to coat.
• Press both sides of trout in walnuts to coat.
• Melt 1 TBS butter with 1 TBS oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat.
• Add 2 trout fillets to each skillet.
• Cook until coating is lightly browned and trout are cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer trout to plates.
• Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over each fillet, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
• Serves 4.

CITRUSY WALNUT-CRUSTED RAINBOW TROUT

Steps:

• Grind walnuts, flour and 1/4 teaspoons each of salt and pepper in a food processor.
• Coat nonskin side of trout with mixture and set aside.
• In a large cast iron or nonstick skillet, saute garlic and shallot in 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add broth, cilantro, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
• Heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook trout fillets for 1 minute per side. Pour cilantro broth over fillets and cook until fork tender (3-4 minutes). Serve on plates with remaining cilantro broth spooned over fillets.