Trout With Rosemary And White Beans Trota Al Rosmarino Con Fagioli Food

ROSEMARY WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cover the beans with cold water and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• They will double in size so use a lot of water.
• Heat the bacon in a large pot over medium heat, until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add the onions and cook 8-10 minutes until soft.
• Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Then add the chicken stock and water til simmering.
• Drain beans of their water and add to pot.
• Cook on medium heat until soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
• There will be just enough liquid in the pot so it is frothy-- if necessary turn up the heat to reduce the liquid.
• Stir in the rosemary and butter, and season to taste before serving.

PAN-FRIED TROUT WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Press 1/2 teaspoon of the rosemary needles into the flesh of each trout fillet. Combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Coat the fillets in the seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the trout and saute until cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the trout from the pan and place on warmed plates. Add the shallots to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for 15 seconds.
• Pour in the wine and reduce to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, capers and remaining teaspoon rosemary and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place 1 trout fillet on each of 4 plates, spoon the sauce over the trout and serve immediately.

WHITE BEANS WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Soak overnight in 4 cups water: 1 cup dried white beans (cannellini, white runner, Great Northern, navy, and so on).
• Drain and transfer to a heavy pot. Add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and skim off any foam. Simmer gently for 2 hours or so, until the beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during the cooking. Season to taste with: Salt.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet, warm over low heat: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• Add: 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped rosemary leaves.
• Cook just until the garlic is soft, about 2 minutes. Stir into the beans, taste for salt, and adjust as needed. Let the dish sit for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to marry.
• Variation
• Leaves of either sage or winter or summer savory are delicious substitutes for rosemary.

TROUT WITH LEMON, CAPERS, ROSEMARY AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Mix the olive oil, capers and rosemary.
• Put fish in an ovenproof dish.
• Pour the olive oil mixture over the fish.
• Thinly slice the lemons and arrange the slices so that they cover the fish completely.
• Drain the anchovies of oil, slice in half and drape over the lemon slices.
• Add splash of white wine and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake in oven at 200c for 20 minutes, or until fish is cooked.
• I served this with rice flavoured with lemon juice and black pepper and a side dish of brocolli.

TROUT WITH ROSEMARY AND WHITE BEANS (TROTA AL ROSMARINO CON FAGIOLI)

Steps:

• Rinse the beans. Transfer to a large bowl; cover with water by 2 inches. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let the beans soak at room temperature 7 hours or refrigerate overnight.
• Drain the beans. Transfer to a large stockpot. Add 12 cups cold water and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain. Season with salt. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, the tomato, onion, sage, and 1/4 cup oil to the bowl with beans. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Transfer to a 9 × 13-inch baking dish. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, open each fish like a book, and place them on oiled baking sheets, skin sides down. Season with salt and pepper. Rub the flesh with the 4 peeled whole garlic cloves; discard the garlic. Roll each rosemary sprig in oil from the baking sheets; place 2 sprigs on top of each fish. Drizzle the fish with remaining 3/4 cup oil. Arrange the remaining 6 crushed garlic cloves around fish.
• Remove beans from oven; toss. Bake until slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Bake the fish until the flesh is opaque, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; pour the lemon juice and wine over the fish. Bake 2 minutes more. Serve the fish with the beans and lemon wedges.