Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our pecan-crusted trout, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its crispy pecan crust and delicate trout flesh, complemented by an exquisite orange-rosemary butter sauce. This recipe offers a harmonious blend of flavors, textures, and colors, making it a perfect choice for a special occasion or a delightful weeknight meal. Along with the main recipe, we also present three additional recipes that elevate the trout experience: a zesty lemon-caper butter sauce for a tangy twist, a creamy dill sauce for a touch of elegance, and a simple but flavorful meunière sauce that highlights the trout's natural flavors. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes cater to both novice and experienced cooks, ensuring a successful culinary journey.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
PECAN CRUSTED TROUT
Steps:
- To make the pecan crusted trout:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine all of the dry ingredients, seasonings, and herbs. Brush each trout fillet with the softened butter. Sprinkle the buttered side of each trout fillet with the pecan crust and press firmly with your hand to completely cover each fillet.
- Brush a cookie sheet with the remaining butter. Place the un-breaded side of the trout down on the buttered cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the flesh is firm and flaky.
- To make the watercress salad and apple cider vinaigrette:
- In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, the apple slices, and the grated horseradish root. In a separate bowl, combine the cider vinegar, lemon juice, minced shallot, ground fennel seed, salt and pepper. Then whisk in the apple cider, olive oil, and walnut oil. Dress salad with the vinaigrette.
- Using a large spatula, carefully lift the trout onto a plate. Spoon the horseradish cream over the crusted trout. Serve with a watercress salad with apple cider vinaigrette.
- To make the horseradish cream: Chill the reduced heavy cream until cold and thick. Combine all ingredients and gently mix. Keep cold until it goes on warm fish to keep from breaking.
PECAN-CRUSTED TROUT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Mix pecans, rosemary, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. Dip trout fillets in flour and shake off excess; dip fish into beaten egg, then into seasoned pecans, lightly pressing pecan coating onto fish. Arrange fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 140.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 664.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
PANFRIED TROUT WITH PECAN BUTTER SAUCE
Categories Dairy Fish Nut Sauté Dinner Pecan Trout Fall Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably oval) over low heat and remove from heat.
- Rinse trout and pat dry. Brush with melted butter inside and out and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt (total for both fish). Mound flour on a sheet of wax paper, then dredge each fish in flour to coat completely, shaking off excess.
- Add oil and 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and heat over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté both trout, gently turning over once using 2 spatulas, until golden brown and almost cooked through, about 8 minutes total (fish will continue to cook as it stands). Transfer each trout to a plate and keep warm in oven.
- Pour off fat from skillet and wipe skillet clean. Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter over moderately low heat, then cook pecans, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, swirling skillet to combine, and remove from heat. Add lemon juice, swirling skillet to incorporate, and spoon over trout. Serve immediately.
PECAN CRUSTED TROUT WITH ORANGE-ROSEMARY SAUCE
This recipe, a longtime Scramble favorite, is adapted from a recipe from Shelley Schonberger. It is so sophisticated, astoundingly delicious, and Scramblers can't believe how easy it is to make.
Provided by Jessica Braider
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the trout and pat it dry with paper towels. In a food processor, finely grind the pecans with the flour and salt. (If you do not have a food processor or don't want to dust it off, use a mallet to pulverize the nuts in a plastic bag, then shake it thoroughly with the flour and salt.)
- Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, brush the egg white on the flesh side of the trout (or both sides of fillets). Coat the fish by sprinkling the nut mixture onto the flesh and pressing firmly.
- In a large nonstick skillet or a heavy skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, melt 1 Tbsp. butter over medium to medium-high heat.
- Add the trout, flesh side down. Cook it without moving it until the pecans are lightly browned, 5 - 6 minutes. (If using fillets, you can flip them to brown the second side.)
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the orange juice and rosemary to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer it for a few minutes until the sauce is slightly reduced.
- Add 1 Tbsp. butter, stirring until it is melted. Reduce the heat to low to keep it warm.
- Transfer the trout to plates (if using whole trout, cut them in half down the middle, if desired), pecan side up, and drizzle them with the orange-rosemary sauce. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, bring the trout to room temperature before searing. This will help the fish cook evenly throughout.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the pan when searing the trout. If the pan is too crowded, the fish will not sear properly and will be more likely to stick.
- When making the orange-rosemary butter sauce, be sure to use fresh orange juice and rosemary. This will give the sauce the best flavor.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half. However, the sauce will not be as thick and creamy.
- Serve the pecan-crusted trout with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Pecan-crusted trout with orange-rosemary butter sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The trout is flaky and tender, while the pecan crust adds a nutty crunch. The orange-rosemary butter sauce is creamy and flavorful, and it pairs perfectly with the fish. This dish is sure to impress your guests!
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