Ricks Trout Recipes

CRISPY TROUT WITH KITCHEN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• If it's convenient, set the serving plates to warm in a low oven (175 degrees F) as you prepare the fish.
• For the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme and cook them briefly until lightly browned. Add the cream, bring it to a boil and reduce quickly by half. Add the remaining 10 tablespoons butter gradually, pat by pat, whisking until incorporated. When the sauce is smooth and thick, discard the garlic and thyme and add the chives, sherry vinegar, tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat two large cast-iron skillets over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of the fish with salt and pepper and dust the skin sides with the flour. When the pans are hot, add enough canola oil to thinly coat the bottom of each and add a fish to each pan, skin-side down. Cook until the skins turn golden brown and opaque doneness creeps into the pink flesh of the fish. You want to cook the fish nearly all the way through on the skin side. Flip the fish and transfer them to a plate to keep warm in the oven. Cook the remaining fish.
• Pour 3 to 4 tablespoons of sauce onto each warm plate, top with a trout, skin side pointing up, and serve immediately.

TROUT GRENOBLOISE

Steps:

• Using a paring knife or chef?s knife, cut ends from lemons. Working from top to bottom, cut off peel, pith, and membrane in one motion, following curve of lemon. Hold lemon over a bowl to catch juice. Work knife in toward center along segments as close to membranes as possible, letting segments drop into the bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl. Coarsely chop segments.
• Using a serrated knife, cut bread into 1/4-inch dice. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain. Wipe out skillet; set aside.
• Season trout with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat until butter has melted and oil is hot. Add 2 fillets; cook, turning once, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate. Wipe out skillet. Add 2 tablespoons butter and remaining tablespoon oil; repeat with remaining fish.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until butter begins to turn brown, about 1 minute. Quickly remove from heat, and add capers, parsley, and lemon segments; swirl skillet to combine. Pour sauce over trout fillets, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with croutons. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

RICK'S POBLANO BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with oil; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of heavily salted water to a boil. Add sliced potatoes, and blanch until nearly tender. Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Drain potatoes thoroughly, and add to bowl with oil; mix to coat. Spread potatoes in the prepared baking pan.
• Arrange fish fillets over potatoes without allowing fillets to touch each other. Spoon salsa over the fillets and potatoes. Bake until fish is just done, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately.

RICK'S TROUT

Steps:

• sprinkle the inside of the trout with salt and pepper and stuff with cilantro and onion.
• drizzle with oil.
• grill till done, APPROX 3-5 minutes each side.