Trout with Almond Butter
Ingredients
| 4 cleaned trout, about 1/2 lb each | ||
| kosher salt and white pepper to taste | ||
| flour for dredging | ||
| 4 and 1/2 tbs unsalted butter | ||
| 2 tbs peanut or canola oil | ||
| 1/3 cup almonds, slivered and blanched | ||
| 1 tbs fresh lemon juice | ||
| kosher salt to taste |
- Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the fish with flour, shaking off any excess.
- In a large saute pan heat 2 tbs of the butter and all of the oil over moderate high heat.
- Add the trout and cook on each side until nicely browned. About 3-4 minutes on each side.
- In a saute pan, heat the rest of the butter.
- Mix in the lemon juice with the almonds and season with salt.
- Arrange the trout on a platter, then spoon the almond sauce over.
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