Trout Grenobloise Recipes

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.

TROUT GRENOBLOISE

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow dish. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; stir with a fork to combine. Season butterflied trout lightly with more salt and pepper. Pat both sides of the trout in flour, shaking gently to remove excess flour.
• Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add trout to skillet, skin-side up. Cook until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Turn and continue cooking, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Remove trout to a warmed serving platter. Remove skillet from heat. Add butter, lemon juice, and capers. Brown the butter, stirring with a wooden spoon to release the brown bits in the bottom of the skillet, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over trout and serve immediately.

SOLE GRENOBLOISE

Steps:

• Pour milk into a shallow bowl. Put flour on a dinner plate or other flat dish. In a medium-size skillet set over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place fillets into milk. Remove one; dredge both sides in flour. Tap off excess flour, and place fish into the hot oil. Season each side with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Repeat with the remaining fillet. Cook fish until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Wipe pan, and return to medium heat. Add butter; cook until melted and starting to brown, about 1 minute. Stir in capers; cook until butter is golden brown. Remove from heat. Squeeze lemon juice over fish. Top with hot butter and capers. Garnish with parsley.