Trout Stuffed With Couscous Almonds And Herbs Recipes

TROUT ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Using a dry pan heated over medium-high heat, toast the sliced almonds on both sides until lightly browned. Be careful not to scorch them or they will be bitter. Set aside until ready to use.
• Sprinkle both sides of the fish filets with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Place the flour in a shallow dish and dredge both sides of the filets in the flour. Shake off the excess flour.Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the fish filets in batches, skin side down, until the skins are nicely browned. Carefully turn the fish filets over and cook the other side until the fish is done (the USDA recommends 145 degrees F. You can also test it by sticking a fork into the thickest part at an angle and give it a gentle twist so you can see into the flesh. Once the fish is opaque and has lost its translucent appearance is done.) Be careful not to overcook the fish or it will be dry.Transfer the fish to a warm plate and tent with foil while you prepare the sauce.
• To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the same pan. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley and the toasted sliced almonds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place two filets on each plate (or one large filet) and spoon some sauce over each filet. Serve immediately.

TROUT STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS, ALMONDS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry until softened, adding the garlic toward the end.
• Stir in the couscous, fish or vegetable stock, parsley and mint.
• Bring to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and leave for 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Season the trout with salt and pepper and fill the cavity of each with one-fourth of the couscous mixture.
• Lay the fish in a greased shallow baking dish.
• Mix the remaining oil with the almonds and spoon over the fish.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork.

TROUT STUFFED WITH DATES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Rinse the trout under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavities lightly with salt and pepper.
• Combine the dates, rice, HALF the onion, the coriander, ginger, cinnamon, almonds and HALF the butter in a bowl. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the stuffing in the fish cavities and place each fish on a well-greased, double sheet of foil. Brush the fish with the remaining butter, season with salt and pepper and divide the remaining onion among the four parcels.
• Wrap the fish neatly and seal the edges of the foil.
• Place the parcels on a large baking trap and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Serve with a light dusting of cinnamon.

STUFFED BAKED TROUT

Steps:

• Pour the stock over the couscous in a bowl, cover with cling film and leave until the couscous has soaked up the liquid. Stir the toasted pine nuts into the couscous along with parsley, lemon zest and juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly oil 2 sheets of foil. Season the trout, then make 2 'sandwiches' of 2 fillets with the couscous in the middle. Repeat with the rest of the trout and the couscous. Wrap the 'sandwiches' individually in foil, then bake for 15-20 mins. Serve with potatoes and salad.

STUFFED BAKED TROUT

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions and pepper in butter until tender.
• Removed from heat and add gread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice and basil.
• Rub cavities of trout with salt then stuff each with approx 1/4 cup of stuffing.
• Place fish in baking dish
• Cook uncovered in 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily. approximately 30 - 35 minutes.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley if desired.

SPICED HERB & ALMOND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat some oil in a roasting tray and then add the onions and fry for about 5 mins until just softened. While you're frying, add the saffron strands to the stock if using, so the flavour and colour infuses. (If you are making the Fragrant chicken too (see 'Goes well with') use the same pan to add flavour to this dish and leave the juices in there, but you can tip out some of the chicken fat if you like).
• Tip the chilli into the tray, fry for 1 min more, then take off the heat. Add the couscous and stock, then cover with cling film for 10 mins. Once the couscous has absorbed all the stock, quickly chop the coriander (if you chop it too soon it will start to wilt), then fork it through the couscous with the almonds, dates and lemon juice and serve straight away. To serve cold, leave to cool, then add the chopped coriander just before eating.