Truite À La Creme Zugoise Trout In Herbed Cream Sauce Recipes

SMOKED TROUT CANAPES WITH CREME-FRAICHE AND HERB SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a small bowl combine the creme fraiche, herbs, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper.
• Assemble the canapes: Dab a teaspoon or of creme fraiche sauce on 1 side of the pumpernickel slices. Place 1 or 2 large flakes or chunks of trout on each, and top with a small dollop of crème fraiche sauce. Garnish each canape with a frond of dill, and serve.

TRUITE A LA CREME ZUGOISE (TROUT IN HERBED CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, chervil, thyme and tarragon.
• Add wine and mix well.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle trout with salt and pepper.
• Arrange on top of herbs in skillet in a single layer, overlapping slightly if necessary.
• Cut a circle of foil large enough to fit the skillet and press it gently but firmly on top of the fish.
• Return skillet to moderate heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Remove fish to a platter and cover with fresh foil to keep warm.
• Bring liquid in skillet to a boil over high heat, stirring or whisking constantly.
• Cook until reduced to a thin film that barely covers bottom of pan.
• Reduce heat to moderate.
• Stir in cream and any liquid accumulated from the fish.
• Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the whisk heavily, 5-10 minutes.
• Cover trout with sauce.

SMOKED TROUT CANAPES WITH CREME-FRAICHE AND HERB SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a small bowl combine the creme fraiche, herbs, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper.
• Assemble the canapes: Dab a teaspoon or of creme fraiche sauce on 1 side of the pumpernickel slices. Place 1 or 2 large flakes or chunks of trout on each, and top with a small dollop of crème fraiche sauce. Garnish each canape with a frond of dill, and serve.

TRUITE À LA CREME ZUGOISE (TROUT IN HERBED CREAM SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the shallots or scallions. Stir and cook for 5 minutes or until they are soft but not brown. Stir in the parsley, chervil, thyme and tarragon, then pour in the wine and mix. Remove the skillet from the heat.Pat the fillets dry and sprinkle on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place them on top of the herbs in the skillet in one layer. Press a piece of foil gently but firmly over the fish. Return the skillet to moderate heat and simmer for about five minutes until the fillets flake easily when prodded gently with a fork. Transfer the fillets to a heated platter, cover loosely with foil to keep warm while preparing the sauce.Bring to a boil and stir the liquid in skillet until it has reduced to a thin film that barely covers the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat and stir in cream and any liquid that has accumulated around the fish. Stir and cook until sauce is thick enough to coat a whisk heavily. (About 5 to 10 minutes). Taste for seasoning, then pour sauce over trout and serve at once. Freshly boiled new potatoes are traditionally served with this trout dish.

TROUT IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash in cold water and dry fish.
• Brush fish inside and out with lemon juice, sprinkle with salt, pepper and dill.
• Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
• Pour whipping cream over fish.
• Sprinkle fish and cream with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

ENDIVE WITH SMOKED TROUT AND HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Separate endive into leaves. Spread small amount of cheese mixture on base end of each leaf. Top with trout piece; garnish with small dill sprig. Arrange filled leaves on platter. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

CANNELLONI (PASTA TUBES FILLED WITH MEAT AND BAKED IN TOMATO AND CREAMSAUCE)

Steps:

• * Manicotti noodles from the supermarket may be used instead of homemade pasta tubes. The following recipe is enough for 1 box of manicotti noodles cooked per package direction. Meat Filling: * Heat oil in a heavy skillet, add onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until they are soft but not brown. Stir in the spinach and cook until moisture has boiled away and the spinach sticks lightly to the pan. Transfer spinach to a large bowl. Melt one tablespoon of butter in the same skillet and lightly brown ground beef. Stir and break up any lumps. Add meat to onion and spinach. Add one tablespoon butter to the skillet and cook the chicken livers for 3 or 4 minutes, until they are lightly browned. Chop them coarsely and add to the mixture in the bowl. (Optional). Add the 5 tablespoons Parmesan, 2 tablespoons cream, 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Mix all together and season with salt and pepper to taste. To Assemble and Bake Cannelloni:Preheat oven to 375°.Pour just a film of tomato sauce into two 10" by 14" baking and serving dishes. Fill the cooked manicotti noodles with the spinach-meat mixture. Lay side by side in one layer on the tomato sauce. Spoon cream sauce over it, then spoon the rest of the tomato sauce on top. Scatter over 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, dot with two tablespoons butter cut in tiny pieces. Bake uncovered twenty minutes or until cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.Cannelloni can be made as much as two days ahead of time, covered with plastic or foil, and refrigerated.