Trout Creole Meuniere Food

TROUT A LA MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Season the trout fillets with the salt and Essence. Lightly dredge the seasoned trout in the flour, shaking off any excess. Set a 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, place the fish fillets in the pan, 2 at a time and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Place the cooked fillets on an oven-proof platter and place in the oven while you cook the remaining fillets.
• Once the fish are cooked, return the skillet to the stovetop and set on medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and once melted, add the shallots. As the shallots cook, and the butter stops foaming, about 30 seconds, add the white wine, lemon juice and parsley to the pan. Continue to cook for 15 to 20 seconds, swirling the pan occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Remove the fish from the oven and pour the sauce over top the fish. Serve immediately.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Season the trout fillets with the salt and Essence. Lightly dredge the seasoned trout in the flour, shaking off any excess. Set a 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, place the fish fillets in the pan, 2 at a time and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Place the cooked fillets on an oven-proof platter and place in the oven while you cook the remaining fillets.
• Once the fish are cooked, return the skillet to the stovetop and set on medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and once melted, add the shallots. As the shallots cook, and the butter stops foaming, about 30 seconds, add the white wine, lemon juice and parsley to the pan. Continue to cook for 15 to 20 seconds, swirling the pan occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Remove the fish from the oven and pour the sauce over top the fish. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CREOLE MEUNIERE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized nonreactive saucepan, combine the Worcestershire, onions, bay leaves, and lemons, and cook over medium-high heat. Mash the lemons down with the back of a spoon and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer until mixture becomes slightly thick, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add cream and whisk to blend. Cook 1 minute. Add butter bit by bit, whisking constantly until completely melted and blended into the mixture. Add Creole seasoning and stir to incorporate. Strain sauce through a fine-meshed sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth. Garnish with scallions.

TROUT MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Rinse trout filets and pat dry.
• Mix salt and pepper with the flour and roll fillets in the flour mixture.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan and saute the filets for five minutes.
• Turn the fish and saute the other side for about four minutes.
• Put the trout on a warm serving dish and sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.
• Add the lemon juice and the parsley to the butter remaining in the pan and heat until foamy. Pour over the trout and serve.

TROUT CREOLE MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Prepare spiced pecans, reserve Prepare Creole meuniere sauce, reserve and keep warm. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse spiced pecans in food processor until mixture is fine but not oily. Blend in bread crumbs, set aside until needed. Lightly season fillets with 2 teaspoons Creole seafood seasoning; dust fillets with seasoned flour. In another small bowl, combine egg and milk; dip fillets into egg wash. Coat fillets with reserved pecan mixture. Heat oil almost to smoking point in a large skillet. Saute fillets until they are "seared" brown color on each side. Place on a baking sheet and finish in oven, about 10 minutes or until done. Serve with reserved Creole meuniere sauce.

CREOLE MEUNIERE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the lemon, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a heavy sauce pan.
• Cook over medium heat until the liquid is thick and syrupy, whisking constantly.
• Whisk in the cream and reduce the heat to low.
• add the butter, one piece at a time, mixing until the butter has been completely incorporated after each addition.
• Remove from the heat and stir until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Strain through a fine strainer into a saucepot and keep warm. (This is the step we skip if in a hurry).