This is my Mom's recipe. There are distinct advantages to having a fishing camp down in Cocodrie, South Louisiana... where this Speckled Trout was caught fresh just this morning. You can't get it any fresher than that, folks. Yumm!
The first step is to season the trout filets - salt, pepper, fresh thyme... however you want it to be.
Set up a batter relay station... seasoned milk..
Seasoned flour...
The oil (Canola) MUST be very hot. You want the filets to sizzle immediately. If the oil is not hot enough, the fish will soak up the warm oil and be oily and soggy. The hot oil seals the crust and gives you a clean fish with a crunchy coating!
Turn the filets when the edges start browning. It may take turning them a few times, every few minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
Meanwhile, into hot, foamy butter, toast the sliced almonds until they are golden brown and toasty. Toasting brings out the oils and nutty flavor much more than when they are raw.
Okay, this is a side note... but while shopping for the weekend, I found the most beautiful heirloom tomatoes ever seen. They were SOooo delicious!
Mmmm...can you taste them?!
And here is the beautiful trout almondine, with the buttery toasted almonds...
... It was divine! That's the way we "rough" it when we are down at the fishing camp!
The first step is to season the trout filets - salt, pepper, fresh thyme... however you want it to be.
Set up a batter relay station... seasoned milk..
Seasoned flour...
The oil (Canola) MUST be very hot. You want the filets to sizzle immediately. If the oil is not hot enough, the fish will soak up the warm oil and be oily and soggy. The hot oil seals the crust and gives you a clean fish with a crunchy coating!
Turn the filets when the edges start browning. It may take turning them a few times, every few minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
Meanwhile, into hot, foamy butter, toast the sliced almonds until they are golden brown and toasty. Toasting brings out the oils and nutty flavor much more than when they are raw.
Okay, this is a side note... but while shopping for the weekend, I found the most beautiful heirloom tomatoes ever seen. They were SOooo delicious!
Mmmm...can you taste them?!
The first step is to season the trout filets - salt, pepper, fresh thyme... however you want it to be.
Seasoned flour...
For the toasted french bread... I topped the bread with butter (real butter please!), freshly grated parmesano reggiano (not out of that green box please), and a little salt and pepper... and threw them under the broiler. When they are toasty (WATCH them!)... add a slice of that gorgeous tomato on top. Ca C'est Bon Cher!!!
And here is the beautiful trout almondine, with the buttery toasted almonds...
Written Method:
Set up a batter relay station... seasoned milk..
Seasoned flour...
The oil (Canola) MUST be very hot. You want the filets to sizzle immediately. If the oil is not hot enough, the fish will soak up the warm oil and be oily and soggy. The hot oil seals the crust and gives you a clean fish with a crunchy coating!
Turn the filets when the edges start browning. It may take turning them a few times, every few minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.
Meanwhile, into hot, foamy butter, toast the sliced almonds until they are golden brown and toasty. Toasting brings out the oils and nutty flavor much more than when they are raw.
Okay, this is a side note... but while shopping for the weekend, I found the most beautiful heirloom tomatoes ever seen. They were SOooo delicious!
Mmmm...can you taste them?!
For
the toasted french bread... I topped the bread with butter (real butter
please!), freshly grated parmesano reggiano (not out of that green box
please), and a little salt and pepper... and threw them under the
broiler. When they are toasty (WATCH them!)... add a slice of that
gorgeous tomato on top. Ca C'est Bon Cher!!!
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That is the way Christian's prepared "Trout Almondine". Thanks for this recipe.
ReplyDeleteHooray for fish posts today!! Love trout and can’t wait to try this recipe!
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