Pan-Seared Trout

       5 out of 5 stars  
4 Servings
100% would make this recipe for Pan-Seared Trout again.

This catch of the day shines with a Meyer lemon saffron sauce. Can't find fish stock? Substitute low-salt chicken broth. (Shape magazine 11-05)


Be the first to submit a photo for this recipe. Win $100.00 by posting the best original food photo this month!


Recipe look good to you?     

Pan-Seared Trout Ingredients

2 cups Fish stock Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Whipping cream 1 teaspoon Olive oil divided
pinch Saffron 4 5 oz Trout fillets
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 pound Fresh spinach leaves rinsed and spun dry
Salt to taste1 Meyer or regular lemon quartered

Instructions for Pan-Seared Trout

1. Boil broth and cream in a small, heavy saucepan, uncovered, over high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Add saffron and steep 10 minutes. Add lemon juice. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Heat teaspoon oil in each of 2 large, heavy saute pans over medium-high heat. Sprinkle trout with salt and pepper. Add 2 trout fillets to each pan and cook until golden brown and crispy on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Remove pans from heat. Turn trout over and let rest in pans until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
3. Transfer fillets to 4 plates. Divide spinach equally among saute pans and stir over medium-high heat until it just wilts, about 2 minutes. Serve of spinach alongside each trout. Spoon saffron sauce around trout and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Main Ingredient: FishCuisine: American

More like this...
Pan-Seared Trout with Anchovy Sauce recipe
Pan-Seared Trout with Anchovy Sauce
Pan-Seared Chicken With Pan Grilled Vegetables recipe
Pan-Seared Chicken With Pan Grilled Vegetables
Pan-seared Rib Eye Steak recipe
Pan-seared Rib Eye Steak
Pan-seared Salmon with Fresh Tomato-basil Relish (ww 8 Pts) recipe
Pan-seared Salmon with Fresh Tomato-basil Relish (ww 8 Pts)
Pan-seared Filet Mignon ( Beef Tenderloin ) with Shiraz Sauce recipe
Pan-seared Filet Mignon ( Beef Tenderloin ) with Shiraz Sauce


Ingredient Insight - look inside this recipe

Low Fat Quick Main Dish American Fish Dinner
for flavor and categorization

[I made edits to this recipe.]

BigOven member

cera82v
on Oct 27 2005 1:30AM

[I posted this recipe.]

BigOven member

cera82v
on Oct 24 2005 6:52PM