Need recipes for fresh trout

[captain_emily]

My husband has been fishing quite a bit recently and now I'm up to my elbows in trout.  (I think there might be a little bit of redfish and catfish in there, too.)  What are your favorite ways to cook fresh fish

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[texascarl]

Rainbows are our local trout, these I usually grill. Brush the cleaned fish w/a light oil like sunflower oil. I usually crush a couple of crackers (salvage a few packs of 'captains wafers' when served at restaurants and keep 'em for this) and mix the cracker crumbs with a pat or two of butter. If I have fresh herbs in the garden I'll throw some thyme in the butter mix as well. I sprinkle salt, pepper and some paprika inside the trout cavity, add a bit of the cracker/butter mix and use a toothpick to pin the 'stuffed' fish together. Put on an oiled grate over a medium-hot fire, cook for 4 minutes or so, turn. I use '7 minutes per inch of thickness' as a general rule of thumb on these. Serve hot - enjoy the stuffing hot as well. If there are any leftovers, pull the meat off the bones, pack it in a ramiken or an old coffee cup. Add a few pats of butter, S&P, a minced clove of garlic and microwave for 45 seconds or so to melt the butter. Stir, add a slice or two of red onion (chopped fine), cover and chill in the fridge. Serve

[captain_emily]

These are sand trout, which are generally smaller than rainbows. I don't know if I can bring myself to cook with a whole, unfilleted fish, but I'm considering sucking it up and trying it anyway.

I usually grill my catfish, too. Making a fish curry never even crossed my mind though. (I don't have a lot of experience with Indian food, but I'm learning.) Thank you!

[heatermcca]

Gut, scale and fillet fish. Melt butter in a skillet and add fillets. Cook maybe 2-3 minutes per side and remove to warm plate(s). Deglaze a bit with some white wine, add a little cream and pepper, stir till heated through, pour over plated fish.

[captain_emily]

That sounds very simple and yet very delicious. Thank you!

[janewilliams20]

One variation on the "coat in flour and pan-fry" method I found recently was to use cornflour rather than normal flour. A much more delicate taste.

[captain_emily]

Do you add any seasonings?

I was given a similar recipe that used cornmeal and no spices, but it called for marinating the fillets in Louisiana Hot Sauce first. I was afraid that the hot sauce would overpower anything else, so I have yet to try it.

[janewilliams20]

I used a little salt, no more. I do mean cornflour, though, not cornmeal, and the coarser meal might make a difference.

[randomstasis]

Well, my dad always liked them floured and pan-fried, or with cornmeal (and my cousins swear the only way to fry catfish is battered in peanut oil- if you're doing that you might as well make onion rings and battered fried veggies too- just mix up selfrising flour with seasonings like cayenne, etc and water, beer or buttermilk for the batter )

But my favorite way to cook trout, which is best with the pink salmon trout we often get locally, is to fill the cavity with chopped parsley, green onion and slices of lemon and wrap in foil. It's my go-to for campfires when there's lots of fresh fish, because even fish haters like it.

[captain_emily]

I've never heard about using peanut oil, but I'll keep that in mind.

Also, that veggie batter sounds ridiculously simple. My husband has been bugging me to make fried pickles, so perhaps I'll give in and try it.

Thank you!

[randomstasis]

If you make fried pickles, you're a nicer, braver person than me;)

" that veggie batter sounds ridiculously simple."

It is, astonishingly so, nearly as fluffy as tempura. It's a Flemish thing- my friend used to just mix it up on a moments notice for dropin visitors. Same batter with cinnamon and sugar works for apple rings- just peel, core, slice, and they are *awesome*. She kept two fryers and two cans of fryer oil in the pantry for savory and sweet frying, though- you really don't want to make apple rings in your fish and onion oil;(

[a_foxie_smile]

If you are going to fry fish then you have to have the perfect side dish:
http://www.mydish.co.uk/recipe/22051/triple-fried-chunky-chips

[captain_emily]

I'm not generally a fried foods fan, but I do like trying new recipes. I don't think I could bring myself to use lard though. That's way too unhealthy for me. Thank you!