Trout in Almonds (10 min dinner)

Trout Fried in Almonds
Serves 2
1/2 cup sliced almonds (60g)
2 trout fillets, about 4 oz each
1 egg (this can coat a lot of fish, so if you are cooking a lot of trout, no need to increase the egg)
1 Tbsp oil for high heat (grapeseed, safflower, canola)
1 Tbsp butter, melted (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
1 garlic clove, grated on a microplane zester
squirt of lemon or lime
2 tsp fresh minced herbs (chives, tarragon, dill, parsley, or cilantro)
Fish substitutes: arctic char with skin
Place the almonds in a zip lock bag and whack them with a rolling pin until they are the size of rolled oats. Pour into a small baking dish.
Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides.
Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Dunk the fish into the egg and coat on all sides. Then place the fish onto the almonds and press gently to coat the first side. Flip and press to coat the second side.
Set a skillet that can hold the fish in a single layer over medium-high heat. Add the oil and wait for it to preheat. Place the fish in the skillet skin side down. Cook until the almonds brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side browns, about 2 minutes. Trout is thin, so it will be done by the time the almonds brown. If substituting fish that is thicker than ½ inch, check that the flakes separate. If they don’t, continue cooking on low heat until they do. Ideally, choose pretty thin fish for this dish. Remove to a plate.
Add the garlic and lemon or lime juice to melted butter. Salt to taste and drizzle all over the fish. Sprinkle with herbs and serve immediately. This fish is so thin, it doesn’t need to rest.

[@FabricioRodriguezM]

There are so many entertaining cooking channels on KZbin and I do love this. Helen, you provide something more important than entertainment. You provide gourmet recipes, techniques and tools for the average person. You are the best. This is what KZbin was intended for. Thank you.

[@feralgrandad4429]

Oh wow, I've always done this recipe the classic French way. But this looks so much cleaner and tasty I will try this weekend. Thanks for sharing. Subscribing was easy decision 😁

[@PaulaBean]

This is a kind of fish finger squared. I think both adults and children will very much like this fish in a crunchy coating. I've done plenty of these kinds of fish fries, but I never tried the almonds like you did. Next time, I'll try it with almonds, thanks for the tip! Keep on showing us great cooking tips, I thumbed-up your video, thanks!

[@Artbug]

This looks great! I'm definitely going to try it (...and great tip about testing the doneness of the fish!)

[@TriNguyen-zf3pp]

I love trout !

[@aseprustamanChef]

Simple presentation but Great Looking ...Awasome

[@sunquo]

Looks great, I only have haddock, so I will try that.

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

Very nice cooking video. I was looking for a different way to cook up some trout filets and... I found it here!

[@makija100]

It was really delicious! Thank you!

[@helenrennie]

glad you enjoyed it :)

[@515aleon]

I know it's a 2015 recipe but I just found it and also shared. So good and easy (and was reasonably fast--don't move fast enough for 10 minutes :D). Really haven't had a lot of trout and I like it, though mine was a much uglier piece.

[@sydnirobinson3125]

Seafood and almonds in one dish? I am so going to have to try this one this week.

[@scotth4766]

I made this tonight with a 2” thick piece of halibut. I did almost 4 minutes per side, thinking I should double the time, but it was too much. 😕I will try again. Thank you for your guidance!

[@helenrennie]

if you are using a thick fish, you should probably finish in the oven. I wouldn't increase the stove top time so that the almonds don't burn.

[@BetweenTheEats]

Amazing recipe! Happy to Subscribe to your channel ; ) - Terri

[@ajboit3032]

My wife and I made your Trout with a crushed Almond crust and butter/tarragon sauce, mashed potatoes with parsley, and to drink...a French 45. So good! We didn’t have the watercress side though (I forgot to buy it). Also, the fish monger at Wegmans only had 6oz fillets but 2min per side worked out perfectly. Thanks Helen!!

[@helenrennie]

So glad your trout turned out nicely

[@NonaK-mz8oy]

I love the way you present your cooking! Thank you, Helen! If it is okay with you, where your beautiful accent comes from?

[@helenrennie]

Welcome to my channel :) I am Russian.

[@karllandingin7854]

You seasoned it first and then you dip it into the egg?? Does it become blunt after you cook it?

[@1947umw]

Should you wash the trout before cooking?

[@saplingqwason]

this was great until you broke the fish on purpose....smh