Pumpkin Seed Crusted Trout Food

ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.

PUMPKIN SEED-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toast the pumpkin seeds and ancho powder in a saute pan on medium high heat. Remove, crush in a mortar and pestle, and place in a large bowl. Add salt, pepper, and fresh thyme.
• Stuff the goat cheese underneath the chicken skin of the breast, then dredge the chicken on both sides in the mixture and remove. Heat a saute pan on medium heat, add olive oil. Place the chicken, skin side down into the pan.
• When it becomes golden, flip the chicken and place into the oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with a green salad or favorite vegetables.

PUMPKIN SEED-CRUSTED TROUT WITH CABBAGE-CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cabbage, 1 cup cilantro, and lime juice in medium bowl. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Coarsely chop pumpkin seeds in processor (pieces will vary in size). Add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro and process 10 seconds. Turn mixture out onto plate; mix in chili powder. Brush flesh side of each trout with egg, coating generously. Sprinkle trout with salt and pepper. Sprinkle half of pumpkin seed mixture over flesh side of each trout; press firmly to adhere.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Add 1 trout to each skillet, skin side down. Cook 2 minutes. Turn trout over and cook until browned on bottom and opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Transfer trout to plates; top with cabbage salad.

PUMPKIN SEED CRUSTED TROUT

Steps:

• Toss all sauce ingredients (except Zinfandel) into bowl and mix with tomatoes. Spread on sheet pan and bake in hot oven (450°F) 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes start to burn around the edges. Remove and carefully puree in blender. Mix in Zinfandel. Set aside.
• Dip trout in flour and brush with egg wash. Place into pepitas, coating thoroughly each time.
• Preheat a saute pan with a little olive oil. Place each trout filet into saute pan. Cook 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Turn over and finish cooking another minute or two. Place hot sauce on plate and lay trout filets on plate. Garnish.