Baked Trout With Fennel Radish Rocket Salad Recipes

BAKED TROUT WITH FENNEL, RADISH & ROCKET SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Slash the trout's skin three times on both sides then stuff a thyme branch into each cut. Lay the fish on a baking sheet and fill the cavity with the lemon slices and remaining thyme sprigs. Season the fish, drizzle over some olive oil then bake it for 15-20 mins until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, mix lemon juice with olive oil, then pour over the fennel and allow to stand for 10 mins. Stir in the radishes and capers and season. Mix the rocket through the fennel and radish salad just before serving with big bits of the flaked trout.

RADISH AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• The quantities of this salad are really up to you, but I look for roughly 2 parts fennel to 1 part radish. When buying radishes look for those that are really firm. The longer, oval-shaped ones are really nice. Wash them and slice thinly. Fennel comes in two types: the thinner Fennel and a rounder, fatter variety. It is the rounder, fatter fennel buds that you want -- these are normally much more well packed, less stringy and generally have a lot more of the green tops, which you need.
• Cut the tops and the excess stalk off the top of the fennel and set aside. Trim the bottom of the bulb in half and slice as thinly as possible from the root to the top. Put the radishes and the fennel into a bowl and cover with cold water, adding some ice. Leave for at least 15 minutes to get the radishes and fennel really, really crispy. Drain, spin them or pat them dry, put into a bowl and dress them with olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Chop the fennel tops and sprinkle them on top. This is great with grilled fish.

FENNEL AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add fennel bulbs, radishes, and capers to bowl. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with fennel fronds, if desired, and serve.

TROUT WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble bacon.
• Add fennel and onion to pan; sprinkle with salt and cook until browned (8-10 minutes). Transfer to bowl and season with pepper and stir in the cilantro.
• On a greased (or coated with Pam) and foil-lined baking sheet, place two trout fillets, cover with the vegetable mixture and then cover with the remaining fillets. Roast for 15 minutes or until opaque. Serve with lemon wedges and crumbled bacon.