Applewood Smoked Bacon Mashed Stuffed Trout Recipes

BAKED TROUT STUFFED WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Fry the bacon slices until crisp and rendered of fat.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Crumble the bacon.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from the pan into a small bowl and reserve.
• Brush a little reserved fat over the bottom of a baking dish that will fit the fish comfortably.
• Set aside.
• Heat the fat still in the frying pan and cook the scallions and celery, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Mix together the vegetables, lemon rind, parsley, crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Fold in the crabmeat and bacon.
• Bind with the egg.
• Open each fish like a book, skin side down.
• Spread the stuffing over one half.
• Pack it down firmly, then fold over the other half and press down gently.
• Close the opening with toothpicks if desired.
• Set the fish in the prepared baking dish or roasting pan.
• Brush the tope of the fish with a little reserved bacon fat.
• Bake until the fish is cooked, 25-30 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the fish to warmed serving plates and serve immediately.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
• Cook noodles, al dente, drain and set aside.
• For sauce: melt 3-4 tablesppons butter and whisk in equal amount of flour to form a paste.
• Add the half cup or so of pureed, or finely chopped, onion and stir for minute or so to cook the onion.
• Add the heavy cream and milk.
• Cook until smooth.
• Add the cheese, cubed or grated is fine, cook until melted and smooth.
• Season with salt, pepper, and CAYENNE to taste.
• Combine the sauce with drained noodles and stir in frozen peas.
• Pour into baking dish and top with crushed mixture of chips and panko crumbs.
• Cook for about 20 minutes at 400 and then top with a few pats of butter and continue cooking til bubbly and brown.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED BAKED TROUT

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions and pepper in butter until tender.
• Removed from heat and add gread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice and basil.
• Rub cavities of trout with salt then stuff each with approx 1/4 cup of stuffing.
• Place fish in baking dish
• Cook uncovered in 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily. approximately 30 - 35 minutes.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley if desired.