FIREPLACE TROUT
Here is a recipe for trout like the one we ate in Maine. I now add garlic cooked in olive oil, because I have watched enigmatic Basques add it to regal white hake they cook above coals burned from oak. It goes well with the simple trout's innate subtlety and faint whiff of wood smoke, and it all ends up resolutely likable. This takes only a few minutes, and mostly needs only the fire that's already in your fireplace. I think it prudent to cook the garlic in a separate pan on the stove, leaving the fish the only thing to attend to on the actual fire - at least until you are confident and happy before the old Egyptian monster. It is doable all in one pan, but it is quite important to not let something simple and fun and ancient begin to seem complicated.
Provided by Tamar Adler
Categories easy, main course
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a frying or sauté pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil until just warm. Add the sliced garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir once or twice, and remove from the heat the instant it begins to color.
- Lightly season the fish with salt on both sides.
- Heat a very large cast-iron pan on top of a fireplace grate with only coals underneath it. Once your hand feels warm over the pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and one sprig of thyme. Then add two fillets, flesh side down. Cook for 3 minutes, and using a metal spatula, turn each fillet onto the skin side and cook, 2-3 minutes, until flesh is just firm. (The fish will continue cooking even when removed from the pan, so removing it a touch undercooked is wise.)
- Keeping the two finished trout close to the fire, repeat with the next two. When all are cooked, place, either side up, on a large platter or directly onto plates. Warm the garlic in oil in the fire for a few seconds, then spoon evenly over all the fish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 355, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 114 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler trout recipes in the future.
Emmanuel Onyedika
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of trout, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were very well-balanced.
Adnan Awan
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves trout. The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.
mariam ilustre
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook trout if you're looking for a simple and delicious meal. The fish cooks quickly and the cleanup is easy.
RONALD STEELE
[email protected]Not a fan. The trout was dry and the flavors were just okay.
Nokubonga Nxumalo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The trout was cooked to perfection and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Lisa Solis
[email protected]I've never cooked trout before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish turned out perfect and my family loved it!
Rakib Been
[email protected]Trout is one of my favorite fish to cook, and this recipe is a great way to prepare it. The fish cooks quickly and evenly, and the flavors are amazing.
Blessed g
[email protected]So easy and delicious! I'm definitely adding this recipe to my regular rotation.
carlos talamantes
[email protected]I love the idea of cooking trout over the fireplace, but this recipe didn't quite live up to my expectations. The fish was a bit dry and overcooked. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Khadija Jibrin
[email protected]Meh.
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[email protected]Not bad! I've had better trout, but this was still a good meal. The flavor was a bit bland, but I think that's just the nature of trout. Overall, I'd say it's worth a try.
miss sizuka
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the trout turned out perfectly. I loved the crispy skin and the tender flesh. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook trout.
Md Rakibul Islam Rakib
[email protected]Trout cooked over the fireplace was a delightful experience. The fish was flaky and moist, with a delicate flavor that was enhanced by the wood smoke. I will definitely be making this again!