Cornmeal Fried Trout

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Cornmeal Fried Trout

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 445445 cal
pro 40 g40g pro
total fat 24 g24g total fat
sat. fat 8 g8g sat. fat
carb 14 g14g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 117 mg117mg chol
sodium 564 mg564mg sodium
potassium 745 mg745mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 1414 calcium
iron 99 iron
vit A 1515 vit A
vit C 1212 vit C
folate 2929 folate

Ontario
Ontario strictly regulates farm-raised rainbow trout, so it's an environmentally responsible choice. Serve this crusty, crisp fish with either a green salad topped with crumbled bacon or a tangy coleslaw.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick bacon 4 slices thick bacon
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 trout fillets , (about 6 oz/170 g each)4 trout fillets, (about 6 oz/170 g each)
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

In skillet, fry bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes; drain on paper towel–lined plate. Pour bacon fat into heatproof container; set aside.

Stir together half each of the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; sprinkle over fish.

Pour buttermilk into shallow dish.

In separate dish, whisk together cornmeal, flour, parsley and remaining salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. One piece at a time, dip fish into buttermilk; dredge in flour mixture, patting to coat.

In clean skillet, heat 2 tbsp of reserved fat over medium heat; cook fish, in batches and adding more fat as needed, turning once, until fish flakes easily when tested, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with bacon alongside.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2011

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