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Whole, cold smoked, hot smoked or ready-to-cook, trout is one of the most versatile fish in the kitchen. Here are some cooking tips and ideas on how to bring out the wonderful flavours of this fragrant fish.
How to cook trout
Use a paper towel to pat the trout dry and remove as much moisture as possible in order to avoid boiling the fish.
For trout fillets
When frying trout fillets, first cook skin side down so it becomes crispy. The crisp skin will protect the delicate flesh. Then turn and cook on the flesh side for a few minutes. Once the fish is cooked, you can easily remove the skin. When cooking en papillote, place the fish flesh side down on the vegetables so it absorbs the aromatic flavours.
For whole trout
Make a few incisions on both sides of the thickest part of the fish so it cooks evenly. Stuff or cook it as is in a preheated 190°C (375°F) oven. Calculate 12-14 minutes per 2.5 cm (1 in.) thickness. Serve on preheated plates —— fish has a tendency to cool quickly.
For smoked trout
Ready-made smoked trout can be used in many dishes such as frittatas, sandwiches, on pasta or pizza, in avocado and citrus salads, in wraps with pears or star fruit, or in crepes.
Flavourful trout fillets
Glazed trout filets
Two varieties: Maple/pepper and chipotle, cranberry
Cooking method: Cook in a preheated 190°C (375°F) oven for 12 minutes. Do not turn during cooking.
Sea salt encrusted trout fillets
Two varieties: Citrus/coriander, hickory
Cooking method: Cook in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 15 minutes on a rack covered in parchment paper. Do not turn during cooking.
Marinated trout fillets
One variety: Dijonnaise
Cooking method: Cook in a preheated pan on medium heat for 6 minutes per side, or in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 12-15 minutes.
Trout fillets stuffed with pesto and Nordic shrimp
Cooking method: Cook on the top rack of a preheated 200°C (400°F) oven for 6-10 minutes.
Fillet de truite assaisonné
Three varieties: Thai, maple/pepper and chipotle, orange and cranberry
Cooking method: Cook in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven on a rack covered in parchment paper for 15 minutes. Do not turn during cooking.
Flavourful brochettes
Trout brochettes with or without vegetables
Three varieties: Thai, maple/pepper and chipotle, orange and cranberry
Cooking method: Cook in a preheated 190°C (375° F) oven, 3 minutes per side (10-12 minutes total), or until the flesh is opaque.
Trout souvlaki
Three varieties: Thai, maple/pepper and chipotle, orange and cranberry
Cooking method: Cook quickly in a preheated pan on medium heat, 3 minutes on each side, or in a preheated 200°C (400°F). Place the souvlakis on an oiled rack under the grill for 3-4 minutes, watch while cooking.
Flavourful roasted trout
Stuffed roasted trouts
Four varieties: Vegetable, vegetable and shrimp, garden vegetable, mushroom
Flavourful trout strips
Trout strips, natural or seasoned
Three varieties: Maple/pepper and chipotle, Thai, roasted pepper and tomato
Cooking method: Reheat the strips in a small quantity of oil over medium heat 1-2 minutes. Don’t use oil for the seasoned varieties.
Recipes to try
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