This week I'll be focusing on classic French bistro recipes. I was inspired by my recent issue of Saveur magazine. I sometimes daydream of boarding flight to Paris and spending a weekend eating and drinking my way around quaint neighborhoods. Sitting in cafes all day, people-watching and discussing existentialism and other French things. Just a weekend away would be ideal. Hopefully my husband is reading this and...
The first recipe to start off this week's bistro dishes is truite amandine. You could use sole, flounder or tilapia fillets instead of trout if you prefer. The wonderful thing about cooking fish is you can have a delicious meal in a matter of minutes. Keep in mind this recipe does use quite a bit of butter. If you are not going to use butter, don't bother making this recipe. It just won't be the same.
Truite Amandine from Williams-Sonoma
Ingredients:
4 trout fillets, about 1-1 1/2 lb. total
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (You'll notice mine are a little over-toasted. Whoops.)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Juice from 1 lemon
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Method:
Rinse fillets under very cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels. Place fillets on a plate and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the flour on a large plate and dip the fillets in the flour, coating both sides well and shaking off any excess.
Add the olive oil to a large saute pan and heat on medium. Add the trout fillets, skin side up, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook until they flake easily near the tail ends, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the fillets, skin side down, to individual plates and keep warm.
Wipe any oil from the pan with a paper towel. Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the lemon juice and parsley. Stir in the almonds and season the sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the fillets and serve immediately.
Happy cooking!
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