Poached Fillet Of Trout

Serves: 4

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

52

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Fish

1 cup

Couscous

1

Egg

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

3 tbsps

Butter

1 sprig

Tarragon

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

To make the couscous: Bring the stock to a boil in a saucepan over high heat

3

Add a pinch of salt and the couscous

4

Stir the couscous and return to boil for 1 minute

5

Remove the pot from the heat, cover let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff the couscous with a fork

6

Mix in the diced vegetables, egg and herbs

7

Season the couscous with salt and lemon and allow to cool

8

To prepare the trout: Season the trout on both sides with salt and pepper

9

Lay fish skin side down

10

Spoon about 1/4 of the couscous onto the large end of each fillet

11

Fold the tails over (to make a tidy packet) and secure with toothpicks

12

Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat

13

Add the shallots and cook until they are soft, about 7 minutes

14

Add the trout, wine, lemon juice, and saffron

15

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and lay them on the trout bundles

16

Add the herb sprigs, cover the pan and put it in the oven

17

Cook until the trout is flaky and the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes

18

Transfer the trout and shrimp to serving plates

19

To make the sauce: return the poaching liquid to a burner and simmer over high heat

20

Remove the herb sprigs and add the cream

21

Reduce the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes

22

Spoon sauce onto each of the plates

23

Garnish with dill, lemon, and chopped parsley and serve