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Trout Meunière, Old Style

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Trout Meunière, Old Style

Trout Meunière, Old Style

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Equipment

  • - Cast Iron Skillet: Durable skillet with excellent heat retention properties, perfect for searing and frying fish.

  • - Non-Stick Fry Pan/Skillet: A non-stick option that makes cooking the trout easier without sticking or tearing the delicate flesh of the fish.

  • Non-Stick Fry Pan/Skillet: A non-stick option that makes cooking the trout easier without sticking or tearing the delicate flesh of the fish.

  • Mandoline Slicer: Allows for uniform slices of vegetables (like potatoes) to accompany the trout meunière.

  • Capers Jar with Sealed Lid: Essential for adding capers to the sauce without them losing their flavor or freshness.

  • French Cooking Spoon: A high-quality spoon designed specifically for cooking and serving dishes like trout meunière, ensuring easy handling of butter and other ingredients.

  • Chef's Knife: Essential cutting tool to prepare the fish and vegetables with precision and safety.

  • Garlic Press: Makes it easier to incorporate fresh garlic into the dish without risking burning it during sautéing.

  • French Fry Cutter/Making Tongs: Useful for making fries if desired, which can be served alongside trout meunière as a classic pairing.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour

  • 1 tablespoons salt-free Creole seasoning

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • Six 8-ounce speckled trout fillets

  • 1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) butter

  • 1 cup veal stock

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, strained

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

  • Peanut oil, for frying

  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Combine the flour, Creole seasoning, and salt in a wide bowl. Rinse the trout fillets and pat dry. Dredge the fish in the seasoned flour and knock off the excess.
2

Instruction 2

Make a medium-brown roux by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When it begins to bubble, add the remaining seasoned flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns a medium brown.
3

Instruction 3

Put the stock into another saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk the roux into the stock until dissolved. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar, and simmer for 3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat. Keep the sauce warm while you prepare the fish.
4

Instruction 4

You can sauté the fish in butter if you like, but it's more common in New Orleans to fry it in abut an inch of oil heated to 375 degrees. Either way, cook until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side).
5

Instruction 5

Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve with lemon wedges.
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