Pan Fried Sea Trout - with lemon butter and creamed mushrooms

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 fillet sea trout
  • 100g baby button mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 small shallot (finely chopped)
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp baby capers (in vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 50ml double cream
  • Good knob of butter
  • Seasoning to taste

Method

Pre heat a pan and add a drizzle of good olive oil. Add the chopped shallot and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, cook for a further 3 minutes and then add the cream. Cook for 1 minute.

Meanwhile, place the trout in a non stick pan, with a little bit of oil, skin side up. Cook for 3 minutes then turn and cook for another 1 minute. Remove from the pan and tip away excess oil. Place the fillet back into the pan and, on a medium heat, add the butter. Once golden, add the pine nuts, capers and lemon juice. Move around for 30 seconds and then add the parsley.

To Serve:
Pour the mushroom sauce onto the plate. Place the fillet(s) on top off the mushrooms and then pour the butter sauce over the fillets.



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