Trout With Fiddlehead Ferns

Categories: Fish | Trout

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole trout, cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces fiddleheads, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 beaten egg

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Spread about half of the margarine over the whole trout and inside the cavity.
  • Combine the flour, salt and pepper; coat the inside and outside of the trout with the mixture.
  • Melt remaining margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Lightly sauté the fiddleheads until just tender.
  • Season with salt, pepper and tarragon.
  • Add the lemon juice and white wine, and cook for one minute.
  • Transfer the contents of the fiddlehead pan to a bowl, and mix with egg and bread crumbs.
  • Stuff the mixture into the cavity of the trout, and place it on the greased baking sheet.
  • Bake uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve immediately.
First Made:
2006-04-24
Yield:
2 servings
Calories:
501 calories per serving




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