Citrusy Walnut-Crusted Rainbow Trout

2hot2handle's Note:

Fresh and delicious way to serve trout.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¼ cup walnuts
• 1 tablespoon flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 rainbow trout fillets , with skin
• 2 garlic cloves , sliced
• 1 shallot , sliced
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 ¼ cups nonfat chicken broth
• 1⁄3; cup packed fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Grind walnuts, flour and 1/4 teaspoons each of salt and pepper in a food processor.
2. Coat nonskin side of trout with mixture and set aside.
3. In a large cast iron or nonstick skillet, saute garlic and shallot in 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add broth, cilantro, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
4. Heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook trout fillets for 1 minute per side. Pour cilantro broth over fillets and cook until fork tender (3-4 minutes). Serve on plates with remaining cilantro broth spooned over fillets.

Reviews

[Chef #1241564]

Absolutely delicious!! I reduced the amount of salt to 1/4 tsp and it was still fabulous.