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Bavarian Skillet Trout With Almond Caraway Butter And Horseradish Potatoes

Name: Bavarian Skillet Trout With Almond Caraway Butter And Horseradish Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 portion boneless trout fillets, skin-on; 40 g sliced almonds; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 50 g unsalted butter, divided; 750 g Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed; 80 ml whole milk, warmed; 2 tbsp prepared horseradish; 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Delicate pan-seared trout fillets topped with toasted almond caraway butter, paired with creamy horseradish mashed potatoes.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Meunière-style Nut Browning

Toasting nuts directly in pan butter with acidic citrus finish to create a fragrant topping for tender pan-seared fish.

Instructions

Step 1: Boil potato cubes in salted water for 15 minutes until fork-tender, then drain thoroughly.

Step 2: Mash hot potatoes with warm milk, 20g butter, prepared horseradish, salt, and black pepper until velvety smooth; cover to keep warm.

Step 3: Season skin side of trout fillets with salt and black pepper.

Step 4: Melt 15g butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, lay trout fillets skin-side down, and sear for 3 minutes until skin is crispy; flip gently and cook for 1 minute more before removing to warm plates.

Step 5: Melt remaining 15g butter in the same skillet over medium heat, add sliced almonds and caraway seeds, and cook for 2 minutes until nuts turn light golden.

Step 6: Stir fresh lemon juice into the nut butter, spoon immediately over seared trout, and garnish with parsley alongside the horseradish mashed potatoes.

Cooking tips

Keep a close eye on the sliced almonds as butter can turn from toasted to burnt within seconds.
Press down gently on the fish fillets with a spatula during the first 30 seconds of searing to prevent curling.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by German; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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