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Recipes
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TROUT ALEXANDER
3-pound speckled trout, cleaned,
skinned, and boned
milk
water
salt
3 bay leaves
3/4 pound sliced mushrooms
1 stick butter
1 clove garlic, minced
4 whole shallots (green onions),
chopped
1/4 pound cooked shrimp
1/4 pound cooked lobster
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
Salt and pepper to taste
2 ounces sherry
4 sprigs parsley, chopped
Lay pieces of trout side by side
in a shallow buttered saucepan.
Add enough milk to half cover
fish, and about half as much water
as milk. Sprinkle lightly with
salt, add bay leaves, and cover pan.
Bring liquid to a boil, reduce
heat, and simmer slowly about 15
minutes, or until fish flakes
readily. Remove fish and set aside
to keep warm. Reduce broth to
1/2 cup and reserve for use in sauce.
Saute mushrooms in butter 5 minutes.
Add garlic and shallots and
simmer 5 minutes until tender.
Add shrimp and lobster and heat
thoroughly. Sprinkle flour over
all and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Gradually add milk, cream, and
reduced fish broth and bring to a
boil, stirring constantly. Reduce
heat and simmer about 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Season
to taste, add sherry and parsley,
pour over fish on a platter,
and serve at once. Serves 4.
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Trout Mousse
Yield: 3 servings
2 6-oz trout, cleaned
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1/4 pt olive or sunflower oil
5 Tbsp yogurt
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/4 tsp gelatin powder (or
more)
fresh parsley
fresh tarragon
1/2 cucumber
caster sugar
tarragon vinegar
If using fresh trout, poach them
in the oven at 350 F (180 C) gas
mark 4 for 30 minutes, then cool,
skin, bone and flake - there
should be about 8 ounces of cooked
flesh.
Separate the egg and use the yolk
to make mayonnaise: season it
with salt and pepper, gradually
beat in the oil, then 1 teaspoon
or so of vinegar to thin and
flavour the sauce.
Put the prepared fish into a food
processor. Add the mustard,
yogurt and 1 heaped teaspoon
each fresh chopped tarragon and parsley,
and whiz to a perfectly smooth
puree. Soak the gelatin (more may
be necessary in hot weather)
in 3 tablespoons cold water, let it
soften and swell, then dissolve
over low heat. Cool for a minute
or two before adding the liquid
gelatin to the fish puree: pour
it on in a thin stream while
the machine is running. Carefully
and gradually beat the fish puree
into the mayonnaise. Quickly
whisk the egg whites to snowy
peaks and fold them into the fish
puree. Taste and adjust
the seasoning.
Divide the mixture between 6 ramekins
or 3 small souffle dishes.
Cover and chill for 2-3 hours
until set to a soft cream. Seed the
cucumber but do not peel.
Chop it finely, sprinkle it with 1/4
teaspoon each salt and caster
sugar and 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
vinegar, and set aside for a
couple of hours to draw out some of
the cucumber juices. Drain and
pat dry. Top each mousse immediately
before serving with a small spoonful
of the cucumber - a good
crunchy contrast to the soft
textured mousse - and garnish with a
tarragon leaf. Oatcakes
that have been gently warmed in the oven
go well with this dish.
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TROUT WITH
PECANS AND LEMON
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup milk, for dredging
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for
dredging
2 butterflied trout, 12 ounces
each
2 tablespoons minced parsley
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Heat the olive oil to sizzling
in a large heavy skillet. Have the
milk and flour in shallow bowls.
Dip each trout in the milk, let
it drip off excess, then dip
it in the flour. Saute until golden
brown, turning once. Remove
to a warmed serving platter or two
plates while you make the sauce.
Sprinkle generously with parsley.
Wipe out the pan and melt the
butter in it. When the butter just
begins to brown, add the lemon
juice, pecans, salt and pepper.
Pour immediately over the trout
and serve. Serves 2
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Trout Pecan
Serves: 4
4 rainbow trout cleaned, left
whole
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons pecans, chopped
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt
black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or chives,
chopped
Measure the thickness of each
trout. Season the flour with 1/4
teaspoon salt and pinch of pepper.
Roll each whole fish in the
seasoned flour. Heat a frying
pan or skillet; when hot, add the
butter. When the butter foams,
add the fish and brown on both sides,
turning once. Allow about 10
minutes per inch of the total thickness,
half the time on each side. Do
not worry if the butter browns. Do
not add all the fish at one time
because that reduces the heat in
the pan and the fish will not
cook as fast. If necessary, cook each
fish individually. Place the
cooked trout on a hot platter.
Wipe the skillet or frying pan
with paper towels, add the butter
and pecans and cook slowly until
the butter is nutbrown. Add the
lemon juice, seasonings, parsley
and other herbs to the pan at
once, heating quickly, then pour
the foaming butter sauce over the
trout.
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Rainbow Trout
with Spicy Plum Sauce
Serves 4
4 rainbow trout steaks (about
6oz each)
1 teasp paprika
1 teasp olive oil
4 fresh bay leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 dessert apple, cored and cubed
1 inch section fresh ginger,
finely shredded
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
8 oz Victoria plums, halved and
stoned
1 teasp five spice powder
1/4 pint apple juice
1 teasp dark soy sauce
Line a baking dish with some lightly
oiled foil.
Rub both sides of the fish with
paprika, then set each piece on
some frash bay on the foil.
In a large frying pan, saute the
garlic, apple, ginger and onion
in the oil for 5 minutes.
Put a little into the central
cavity of each trout steak. Bake
the fish towards the top of an
oven preheated to 200 C (400F, gas
mark 6) for about 18-20 minutes,
uncovered.
Add the plums, 5 spice powder,
apple juice and soy sauce to the
frying pan. Cook over medium
heat, uncovered, for 5 minutes, then
covered for 10-12 minutes more
while the fish cooks, then puree in
a blender to a sauce. Serve
the fish with some hot sauce poured
over around it and the remainder
in a sauce boat on the table.
Serve with parsleyed brown rice
and cucumber salad.
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Striped Bass
4 pieces striped bass (approx
6-8 ounces)
1 cup red onion sliced in 1"
slices
8 pieces thick sliced bacon
8 Tbsp. butter
1 cup sliced fresh baby portabello
mushrooms caps
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
sprinkle Hungarian paprika
1 quart golden ginger ale
Soak the fish overnight in golden
ginger ale, before you prepare
the dish rinse the fish and prepare
as listed below.
In a pan, cook bacon; save drippings.
Crumble bacon; set aside.
Cook mushrooms and onion in drippings
till tender. Place fish in
a baking dish. Combine mushrooms,
onion, butter and tarragon. Spread
on top of fish; sprinkle with
paprika. Bake at 350o for approximately
20 minutes until fish flakes
easily. Garnish with bacon. Serves
4.
Note you can use any type of bass
with this recipe ( rock bass,
small mouth, large mouth sea
bass etc )
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Striped Bass
with Fennel and Peppers
Yield: 4 servings
2 heads fennel (abt 1 1/2 lb)
with stalks and fronds
1 1/2 lb striped bass fillets
(pref skin on)
5 ts olive oil
salt and pepper
1 orange or red bell pepper cored,
seeded, sliced thin
1 yellow or green bell pepper
cored, seeded, sliced thin
4 ts garlic, minced
1 c dry vermouth
2 tb capers or 2 tb slivered
black olives
Cut the stalks from the fennel
bulbs and remove the feathery fronds.
Mince enough fronds to make 1/2
cup and discard the tough stalks.
Cut the fennel bulbs vertically
into quarters. Cut off any brown
areas and remove the core. Cut
the fennel into 1/8-inch slices;
you should have about 3 cups.
Cut the fish into 4 portions.
With the skin side down, drizzle 1/4
tsp oil over each portion and
rub it in; season with salt and
pepper. Lightly oil a broiler
pan and add the fish skin-side down.
Preheat the broiler.
For the sauce: In a large heavy
skillet, heat 4 tsp oil over
medium-high heat until hot, about
2 min. Add the fennel and peppers;
saute until softened, about 6
min, stirring. Add the garlic and
cook for 2 min, stirring to prevent
sticking. Add the vermouth,
capers, salt and pepper, and
simmer until hot, about 2 min. Remove
from the heat, cover and keep
warm.
Broil the fish until just opaque
through and firm but slightly
springy, 8-10 min per inch of
thickness. Let stand 2 min. Transfer
the fish to warmed dinner plates
and spoon the sauce over.
Note: If you prefer to cook on
the stove-top, place seasoned fish
on top of the vegetable mixture,
cover the skillet, and simmer
until the fish is opaque in the
center, 3-4 min. If fennel is
unavailable, substitute celery
with a splash of anise liqueur.
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AROMATIC
STRIPED BASS ALLA YULIA
1 1/2 lb whole Striped Bass, cleaned
1/2 leek, cut in long strips
1/2 cup sliced anise bulb
2 carrots, sliced
4 white potatoes, cut in 3/4
inch pieces
2 large shitake mushrooms (plus
their soaking water if dried)
a few sprigs of parsley
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
1/3 cup water
salt
Soak a clay pot in water for 15
minutes
Rub the fish with salt, and lay
some of the leek strips inside it,
as well as a few sprigs of parsley
Put the carrots on the botom of
the clay pot, then the fish,
surrounded by the anise, leeks,
and mushrooms, and put the potatoes
on top.
Mix together the white wine, mirin,
soy sauce, sesame oil & water,
and pour over the potatoes.
Cover the clay pot, and place
it in a cold oven. Bake at 450
degrees. After 30 minutes,
check if the fish is ready.
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Pan-Fried
Lake Fish
4 8-to-10 oz fresh or frozen pan-dressed
trout, lake perch, or other whitefish
3/4 cup finely crushed saltine
crackers (21 crackers)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 beaten egg
3 to 4 tablespoons shortening
or cooking oil
Lemon slices, halved (optional)
Thaw fish, if frozen. In
a shallow bowl, combine the crushed
crackers, grated Parmesan cheese,
and snipped parsley. In another
shallow bowl, combine the flour
and pepper. Place lemon juice and
egg in separate bowls.
Dip fish in lemon juice, then in flour
mixture, then in egg, and finally
in the cracker mixture.
In a 12-inch skillet heat shortening
or cooking oil. Add fish in
a single layer. Fry over
medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or till
brown. Turn fish; fry for
5 to 7 minutes more or till fish flakes
easily when tested with a fork.
Drain on paper towels. Serve fish
with lemon. Garnish with
parsley, rosemary, and dill if desired.
Serves 4.
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PAN-FRIED
FILLET WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
50g butter
8 flat mushrooms
4 fillet steaks
fresh ground black pepper to
taste
SAUCE:-
1/2 cup good ale
1/2 cup beef stock
1 tsp smooth mustard
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
Melt half the butter and pan-fry
the mushrooms, until cooked.
Remove and keep warm. Melt
the remaining butter. Sprinkle the
steaks generously with black
pepper, pressing firmly on to the
steaks. Fry the steaks
for 3 - 4 minutes each side on a medium-high
heat, depending on the thickness
and required doneness. Remove
and keep warm. Add the
ale and stock to the pan and bring to the
boil. Scrape up any tasty
bits that have stuck to the bottom of
the pan. Stir in mustard
and boil rapidly until reduced to about
a half. Add the sugar,
thyme and orange rind. Place the mushrooms
on serving plates and top with
the steak. Spoon a little sauce
over the top. The steaks
may be garnished with extra orange rind.
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Crunchy Oven-Fried
Fish
Yield: 4 servings
1 lb fresh orange roughy, or other
whitefish fillets
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 ts salt
1/4 ts lemon pepper
1 egg white
1/4 c dry bread crumbs
1/4 c cornmeal
1 1/2 ts grated lemon peel
1/2 ts basil
Cut fish into serving-size pieces.
In a shallow dish combine flour,
salt and lemon pepper and set
aside.
Beat egg white until frothy and
set aside. Combine bread crumbs,
cornmeal, lemon peel and basil.
Dip one side only of fish fillets
into flour mixture, shaking off
excess. Dip into egg white, then
coat with bread crumbs.
Spray a shallow baking pan with
nonstick cooking spray. Place
fillets in baking pan coating
side up, tucking under any thin edges.
Bake in a 450 degree oven 6 -
12 minutes or until fish flakes easily
with a fork.
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Oven Fried
Fish
4 4-ounce fresh or frozen cod
(or other fish fillets)
Nonstick spray coating
3 Tbsp seasoned fine dry bread
crumbs
3 Tbsp cornmeal
1/4 tsp celery salt
Dash ground red pepper
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 slightly beaten egg white
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse
fish and pat dry with paper towels.
Measure thickness of fish.
Spray a shallow baking pan with nonstick
spray coating; set aside.
Stir together bread crumbs, cornmeal,
celery salt, and red pepper.
Add oil, tossing to combine.
Brush one side of each fish fillet
with egg white, then dip in
bread crumb mixture. Place
fish fillets, crumb side up, in prepared
pan. Bake, uncovered, in
a 500 degree oven 6 to 8 minutes for each
1/2-inch thickness of fish or
until fish flakes easily when tested
with a fork.
Serves 4. This is low fat
and low cholesterol.
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Crunchy Oven
Fried Fish 2
1 pound fish fillets, 1/2 inch
thick (fresh or frozen, white fish)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 egg white
1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely
shredded
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
nonstick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 450. Cut
fish into serving size pieces. Mix flour,
lemon pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt
in a shallow dish. Beat egg white
until frothy; place in another
shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs,
cornmeal, lemon peel, and basil
in a third shallow dish. Dip top
of fillets into flour mixture;
Shake off any excess. Dip tops
into egg white; coat with crumb
mixture. Spray a shallow baking
pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place fillets in pan, coating
side up; tuck under thin edges.
Bake for 6 to 12 minutes or until
fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Baked Fish
1 1/2 - 2 lbs. red snapper or
any other firm white fish
1 box cherry tomatoes
about 1 cup pitted black olives
or to taste
2 cloves garlic
1 onion, chopped
1/4 to 1/2 lb feta cheese, or
to taste
Coat fish lightly with mayo or
olive oil and lay in a shallow baking
dish. Put in a 350F oven to bake.
While fish is cooking, saute
onion until translucent, add
garlic, tomatoes, and olives and cook
just until tomatoes collapse.
Just before fish is done, top with
crumbled feta and cook just until
cheese softens/melts. Top with
veggies and serve.
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Baked Fish
Mozzarella
1 pound sole fillets
4 ounces shredded mozzarella
cheese
1 small sliced tomato
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
garlic powder
Butter large baking dish.
Rinse fish and pat dry. Arrange fish
in a single layer in dish.
Sprinkle with cheese and layer with
tomato. Dust with oregano,
garlic, salt and pepper. Bake 10
minutes at 350F. or until
done.
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Baked Fish
Neapolitan
1 lb white fish fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
12 pitted olives, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Arrange fish in a single layer
in a oiled, shallow, oven proof
dish. Heat olive oil in
a fry pan and saute the onion gently until
soft and golden. Add the
tomato sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring
frequently, for five minutes.
Stir on olives, capers, parsley
and celery and spoon sauce evenly
over the fish. Cover and
bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
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BAKED FILLETS
1 lb. perch, haddock or turbot
2/3 cup cream of celery soup
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Thaw and drain frozen fillets
and arrange in a single layer in a
2-quart buttered, shallow baking
dish. Combine sauce ingredients
and heat until cheese melts.
Spread over fillets and bake at 375
for 25 minutes.
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Baked Fish
With Lemon & Black Pepper
1 pound fish fillets, your choice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black
pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice,
fresh squeezed
Place fish fillets into a medium
sized bowl and sprinkle with salt,
turmeric, cumin, black pepper
and garlic, tossing to coat well.
Cover and marinate for 50 - 60
minutes in the refrigerator. Preheat
oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the
bottom of an 8 x 8 inch baking dish
with the vegetable oil. Place
the fish in a single layer inside
the baking dish, and pour the
marinade on top. Bake uncovered for
20-25 minutes. The fish should
be firm to the touch. Fish is done
when it easily flakes with a
fork. Sprinkle with lemon juice 5
minutes before serving.
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FISH
GOURMET
2 Tbsp salad oil
4 thick fish fillets
4 Tbsp white wine
4 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and pepper
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp white breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp parsley
Pour the salad oil into an ovenware
dish and arrange the fillets
in this. Sprinkle the white
wine and tomato sauce over fish and
add the garlic, salt and pepper,
and bay leaves. Sprinkle breadcrumbs
over top together with the chopped
parsley. Bake at 350 F, for
about 25-30 minutes.
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BAKED FISH
1 1/2 lb. fillet of sole
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
4 Tbsp. butter
1 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
Place fish in baking dish. Spread
Cheddar cheese over fish. Cover
with Parmesan cheese. Melt butter
and mix with crushed crackers.
Cover fish with cracker crumbs
and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to
20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
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BAKED FISH
WITH ALMOND STUFFING
(serves 6)
1 (5 to 6 lb) whole bass or red
snapper, cleaned and washed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 Tablespoons butter
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped and toasted almonds
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
8 Tablespoons butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
to taste
Preheat oven to 400F. Saute
onion in 2 Tablespoons butter until
soft. Add bread crumbs,
celery, green pepper, almonds, eggs,
parsley and tarragon and mix
well. Stuff cavity of fish with
mixture and sew shut. Melt
8 Tablespoons butter, line a large
shallow baking dish with foil,
and pour a little melted butter over
the bottom. Place fish
on the foil and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Bake for 1 hour
and 15 minutes, basting frequently with
remaining melted butter, or until
fish flakes easily with a fork.
Do not overcook.
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Baked Trout
red onion - sliced very thin
fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper
garlic-almond butter
Soak the trout in salt water for
15 minutes. Rinse well and scrape
the skin lightly. Rinse
again. Salt and pepper the cavity. Thinly
slice the onion and place several
slices inside the cavity. Clean
the basil and coarsly chop.
Place the basil in the cavity also.
Use about 4-5 very large leaves.
Place the trout in a baking pan
with just a small amount of water.
Cover will foil and bake at
350 degrees. These were
extremely large trout that my brother had
caught. They were over
a pound each and about 18" long. I baked
them for about 25 minutes.
During the last 10 minutes of baking
time I spread the garlic-almond
butter on top, recoved with the
foil and baked for 5 minutes
more. The last five minutes I removed
the foil.
Garlic-Almond butter
1 cup slivered almonds
2-3 cloves garlic
1 stick butter or margerine
juice of one lemon
Puree the garlic and butter together
in the processor then put in
a heavy skillet on medium high
heat. When the butter begins to
sizzle add the slivered almonds
and toast until just beginning to
turn golden. Remove >from
the heat and add the lemon and mix
well.
I would think that you could salt
and pepper the filets, lay them
in a baking dish, then cover
with basil then onions and the foil.
The filets would not take nearly
so long to bake--maybe 15 minutes
with the last few minutes baking
uncovered and with the garlic-almond
butter on. Fresh water
trout is done when it flakes easily apart.
But, as with all fish, it doesn't
take very long to cook.
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Baked Trout
2
trout, whole or filleted
garlic cloves
salt and freshly ground black
pepper
extra virgin olive oil
fresh herbs including parsley,
basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, marjoram
lemons
Place the trout or fillets onto
a large enough piece of foil to
wrap in. Brush the foil
with some virgin olive oil and brush the
fish with some oil too. Season
it with some salt and black pepper.
Finely chop the herbs with the
garlic to make a herb/garlic pesto
and sprinkle over the trout to
cover completely. Or, if using
whole trout, stuff into the cavity.
Lay a few thin slices of lemon
over the top and wrap the foil
tightly. Place in a baking dish
and bake in the oven until done...this
depends on the size of the
fish so I don't know how long....it
could take around 20 minutes
or so on average. When
cooked, remove from the foil, remove the
lemon slices and drizzle some
more olive oil over the top if you
wish and serve with wedges of
lemon.
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CHEESY BROILED
FISH
2 filets of Orange Roughy
1/4 c. mayonnaise
3 tbs. parmesan cheese
1 tbs. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Season fish filets with salt and
pepper. Mix the mayonnaise,
parmesam cheese, and lemon juice
in a small bowl. Broil fish filets
for about 4 minutes with skin
side down. Remove from heat. Turn
fish over. Spread mayonniase
over the top. Broil until bubbling
and until the fish flakes.
Serve immediately.
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Cheesy broiled
flounder
Serving Size: 4
2 pounds flounder or white fish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash hot sauce
Place fillets in a single layer
on a greased, shallow oven-to-table
type broiler pan; brush
with lemon juice. Combine next 6 ingredients
in a small bowl and set aside.
Broil fillets 4 to 6 minutes or
until fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork. Remove from
oven; spread with cheese
mixture. Broil an additional 30 seconds
or until cheese is lightly browned
and bubbly. Garnish with lemon
twists and parsley if desired.
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Grilled Trout
Trout
Olive Oil or any cooking oil
Lemon or lime
Clean the fish. Score the
fish to prevent it from curling and at
the same time cook it evenly.
Brush both sides of the fish with
oil and grill each side for about
10-12 minutes. To serve, sprinkle
with lemon or lime juice.
Garnish with tomatoes.
Sauce
1/2 pint single cream
1 Onion or several shallots
Olive oil
Parsley
Saute the onions or shallot in
olive oil until golden. Add the
chopped parsley. Once the
parsley has wilted, add the cream and
heat in low setting. Add
the juice of one lemon or to taste.
Serve it with the trout.
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Grilled fillets
of dace or trout with tarragon
Servings: 4
4 fillets of dace or trout, each
weighing 80-90 g
2 sprigs of tarragon
4 tb whipping cream
2 egg yolks
150 ml double cream (1/4 pint)
50 g unsalted butter (1 3/4 oz)
250 ml dry white wine (scant
1/2 pint)
1/2 lemon
salt and pepper
As an alternative to dace you
could use freshwater trout, or pike,
but the trout must have white
rather than pink flesh.
Pre-heat the oven to 280C/530F.
Chop enough tarragon leaves to
fill 2 teaspoons.
Whisk the whipping cream until
it thickens. Beat the egg yolks
with all but 3 tb of the double
cream.
Butter an oven dish with 20 g
(3/4 oz) of the butter. Arrange the
fillets on it and season them.
Add the white wine.
Slide the dish containing the
fish into the pre-heated oven. Leave
it for 1 1/2 - 2 Minutes, or
longer, depending on the thickness of
the fish (the oven dish needs
to be made of a thin metal that
conducts heat quickly).
Take it out and remove the skins from the
fish. Put the fish into a shallow
dish and keep them hot.
Pour the liquid that remains in
the cooking dish into a saucepan.
Add the tarragon and reduce the
liquid by about two-thirds. Whisk
in 30 g (1 oz) cold, diced butter
and the remaining double cream.
Let the sauce reduce for a moment,
then pour it, still whisking,
on to the egg-yolk-and-cream
mixture.
Put the sauce back into a saucepan
over a very gentle heat and let
it thicken, whisking all the
time, until it shows signs of boiling.
Take it of the stove, and season
with salt, pepper and a little
lemon juice. Carefully
incorporate the whipped cream.
Pre-heat the grill. Ladle the
sauce over the fish, put them under
the grill and leave them until
the sauce turns golden - this will
not take long, only about 1 minute,
so watch carefully. Serve at
once.
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Baked Lemon
Fish
Serves 4-6
1-1/2 lbs. fish fillets (sole,
flounder)
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
1 lemon (6 wedges)
1 T. oil
Salt and fresh ground pepper
or lemon pepper, to taste
1 T. lemon juice
In bottom of shallow baking or
broiling pan, spread oil,lemon juice,
and pepper. Swish fish around
in pan, coating both sides. Sprinkle
with parsley.
Broil 3 -4 minutes on each side
or until edges are browned. Serve
with lemon wedges and sprinkle
with salt or additional lemon pepper.
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Baked Trout
With Yoghurt And Herbs
6 6-8 oz trouts
7 1/2 fl Greek strained yoghurt
2 1/2 fl Whipping cream
2 tb Fresh chopped parsley
2 tb Chopped chives
2 tb Chopped fennel
1 t Fresh chopped thyme
1 t Fresh chopped oregano
1 t Fresh chopped tarragon
Clarified or unsalted butter
Choose a baking dish or other
shallow oven-proof dish suitable for
bringing to table, which is just
large enough to take the trout in a
single layer when they are arranged
head to tail. Thoroughly dry the
fish with plenty of kitchen paper.
Make a frying pan very hot,
barely smear it with fat and
fry the fish briefly, one or two at a
time, just long enough to brown
their skins well on both sides.
Transfer the fish to the ovenproof
dish, arranging them neatly. Cover
and store in a cool place.
Chop the herbs and mix them gently
in a small saucepan. Measure the
yoghurt and cream and pour them
over the herbs. Add plenty of pepper
and some salt and stir to mix
well. Cover and leave to infuse.
Everything up to this stage can
be done in advance, but be sure to
bring both the pan of sauce and
the dish of trout back to room
temperature about 1 hour before
they are to be put back into the oven
for cooking. (Foods that are
transferred straight from the fridge to
cooker take a very long time
to heat through properly.)
About 1/2 hour before you plan
to serve the trout, bring the
yoghurt-and- herb mixture very
slowly to simmering point, stirring
all the while. Pour the aromatic
mixture over the fish, cover the
dish and bake at 350 F (180 C)
gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes until the
fish are piping hot and cooked
through. (To check a trout for
readiness, insert the tip of
a knife into its flesh just behind the
head.) Serve with steamed new
potatoes and other young summer
vegetables such as carrots and
peas.
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Bass Fillets
with Mornay Sauce
Serves: 4 Prep. Time: 30 minutes
4 bass fillets
Salt and Pepper to taste
Water
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Place fillets in large skillet
and season with salt and pepper. Barely covering fillets with water, simmer
until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan. Add
flour and cook until flour browns, stirring constantly. Gradually add cold
milk, stirring until well blended. Simmer until thickened. Add Swiss cheese
and cook until cheese melts.
Add sherry, then remove from heat. Place fish in baking dish and cover with
sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over fish and place in oven under broiler
until sauce browns on top. Serve immediately with small, boiled Irish potatoes.
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Broiled Bass
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes
1 lb. bass fillets
cooking oil
2 T. melted margarine
lemon juice
parsley flakes
paprika
Wash bass fillets and pat dry,.
Put fish on oiled broiler pan. Brush fish with margarine and drizzle with
lemon juice. Add parsley flakes and paprika. Broil until fish is golden brown
on one side and flakes easily, about 10-15 minutes
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Mexican Bass
Fillets
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 45 minutes
2 lbs. bass fillets
1 small tomato, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup green chili salsa
2 T. lemon juice
3 T. black olives
1 T. parsley, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
salt
hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
Combine tomato, onion, green pepper,
butter, salsa, lemon juice, olives, parsley, garlic, salt and hot pepper
sauce in a 13X9X2-inch baking dish. Bake for about 10 minutes. Stir and add
wine. Place fillets on top of sauce and spoon some sauce over fish. Cover
and bake for about 20 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.
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Lemon Pepper
Bass
Serves: varies Prep Time: 3-4
minutes per batch
bass fillets, cut into bite-sized
chunks
1 egg, beaten
2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 T. lemon pepper
corn oil
Dip bass chunks into beaten egg,
then roll in mixture of cornmeal and lemon pepper until covered heavily on
each side. Drop battered fish into oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or longer
if chunks are larger.
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Walnut Fried
Bass
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10
minutes
2 lbs. bass fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups walnuts, ground
1 1/2 tsp. rosemary, crushed
1 tsp. marjoram leaves
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup oil
lemon wedges
Sprinkle salt and pepper on fillets.
Combine bread crumbs, walnuts, rosemary, marjoram and thyme. Roll fillets
in flour, then dip in eggs and roll in crumb mixture. Heat butter and oil
in frying pan until hot, but not smoking. Place fish in pan and fry at medium
heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until fish browns and barely flakes
when tested with fork. Drain fillets on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges
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Baked Bass
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30
minutes
2 lbs. fish fillets
6 oz. teriyaki sauce
lemon juice
lemon pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Marinate fish overnight in teriyaki
sauce. Place fish in bread pan lined with aluminum foil. Sprinkle lemon juice
and lemon pepper over fish. Place onion slices on fillets. Cover fillets
with foil and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes.
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Bass Courtbouillon
Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: 2 hours
2 lbs. bass fillets
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 celery stalk, chopped
butter
4 8-oz cans tomato sauce
1 can tomatoes with jalapeno
peppers
1 can cream of mushroom soup
salt
red pepper
2 cups chicken or fish stock
In large, heavy iron pot, brown
onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery in butter. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes.
Cook on medium flame for 45 minutes. Add cream of mushroom soup, salt and
pepper. stir in stock. Cook another 45 minutes. Add fish fillets and lower
heat. Stir occasionally to break up fillets. cook until tomato sauce has
a fairly thick consistency. Serve over white rice.
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7-Up Bass
Serves: 5 Prep Time: 15 minutes
1 lb. bass fillets
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup 7-Up soda
salt and pepper to taste
Cut fillets into small pieces.
Combine flour and cornmeal in seperate bowl. Dip fillets into 7-Up soda and
then in flour-and-cornmeal mixture. Season with salt and pepper and fry
until golden brown.
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Largemouth
Delight
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 35
minutes
5 1/2 lbs. bass fillets
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
salt and pepper
sweet basil
lemon peel, grated
flour or cornmeal
butter
In medium-sized bowl, mix eggs,
milk, salt and pepper, basil and lemon peel. Place flour on plate. Dip fillets
in mixture and submerge. Roll fillets in flour and place in hot skillet with
melted butter. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, turn and cook
5 more minutes.
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Southern-Fried
Bass
Serves: 2 Prep Time: 1
1/2 hours
1 1/2 lbs. bass fillets
1 qt. buttermilk
salt
1 qt. peanut oil
1 lb. cornmeal (extra fine)
Cut fillets in strips 1 inch wide.
Soak fillets in buttermilk for 1 hour (frozen buttermilk is best). Remove
fillets from buttermilk and season with salt to taste. Pour enough oil in
frying pan to cover fillets completely. Dredge fillets in cornmeal, then
place in heated oil. Using extreme caution, drop a kitchen match into heated
oil to determine proper cooking temperature. If match ignites, oil is ready.
Do not turn fillets while cooking. When fillets float in heated oil, remove
and serve.
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Stuffed Bass
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30
Minutes
4 fillets, skinned
2 T. butter
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 white bread slice, crumbled
1 cup bread crumbs
dash of onion powder
1/2 tsp. parsley
1 egg, beaten
Lay fillets in shallow baking
dish and dot with butter. Drizzle lemon juice over fish. Then season lightly
with salt and pepper. Combine white bread, bread crumbs, onion powder, salt,
pepper, and parsley for stuffing. Add egg and mix. Mound mixture on each
fillet. cover with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees
for about 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes.
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Broiled Bass
Amandine
Serves: 2 Prep Time: 15
minutes
2 bass fillets (not over 2 lbs.)
1 lemon, halved
1 stick butter
4 T. slivered almonds
Rub cooking pan with half of lemon.
In heavy stainless steel pan or iron skillet, melt butter and add juice from
half of lemon and slivered almonds then remove. Place bass fillets in pan.
Squeeze juice from half of lemon over fish. When almost cooked, pour mixture
of melted butter and slivered almonds over fish.
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Bass Italiano
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30
minutes
4 fillets, skinned
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 T. flour
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg, beaten
olive or vegetable oil
Combine dry ingredients. dip fish
in beaten egg and then in crumb mixture. saute in vegetable or olive oil
over medium heat until golden brown
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