The other day I noticed a sale on trout which reminded me that it has been a long time since I last made a fish dish and it was the perfect excuse to do so. Fish amandine, or in this case trout amandine, is a super quick and easy dish where the fish is fried and then served in a browned butter, lemon and almond sauce and it can be made with any number of different fish fillets. Essentially after frying the fish all that needs to be done is to brown the butter in the pan, add the almonds and toast in the butter until lightly golden brown and then hit the sauce with some lemon juice before serving over the fish. This dish is definitely easy enough to tackle on a weeknight and it is also sure to impress at a dinner party.
I served the trout on a bed of asparagus which also goes well in the amandine sauce.
Trout Amandine
Trout served in a butter, lemon and almond sauce that is quick and easy for a weeknight meal and sure to impress at dinner parties!
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 (6 ounce) fish fillets such as trout, sole, haddock, etc.
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
- 1/4 cup almond slices or slivers, toasted
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat until it is bubbling, add the fish, cook until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side, and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan and cook until it browns, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the almonds and cook until lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and parsley, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Serve the fish covered in the sauce.
Tip: Season the fish with a touch of creole/cajun seasoning for something a little different.
Leslie says
May 9, 2013 at 11:33 amThis looks fabulous Kevin. I have never cooked Trout. I will have to purchase some next time I see ito n sale!
Tieghan says
May 9, 2013 at 11:58 amI love in Colorado, so there is a lot of trout around!! I have been looking fo a new way to cook it and this looks perfect!!
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
May 9, 2013 at 12:23 pmWe love fish around here, Kevin, and your almandine looks perfect for the warmer weather!
Maria says
May 9, 2013 at 1:41 pmBeautiful presentation!
marla says
May 9, 2013 at 3:14 pmOne of my favorite ways to prepare trout!!
Heather Christo says
May 9, 2013 at 3:21 pmthis is beautiful! I love this dish, and am happy to have a recipe for it.
Rocky Mountain Woman says
May 9, 2013 at 5:13 pmThe trout are just starting to stir in the river by my house so I am ready to start catching (and eating) a few.
I will definitely try this one!
sweetopia says
May 10, 2013 at 12:16 amKevin, this looks delectable! 🙂
Anonymous says
May 10, 2013 at 12:31 amI use Amaretto instead of lemon juice, burning the alcohol off. Pretty tasty!!!!
kevin says
May 10, 2013 at 10:09 amAnonymous: Adding a splash of amaretto would be a great way to enhance the almond flavour!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
May 10, 2013 at 11:23 amDelicious fish recipe, Kevin!
Gloria Baker says
May 10, 2013 at 3:48 pmI love trout Kevin and this look delicious!!
Love with the asparagaus!
Gaby says
May 11, 2013 at 3:03 pmwe used to make this all the time in culinary school!! It's such a classic and delish dinner
Ida says
May 11, 2013 at 8:17 pmCooked this for my boyfriend tonight and he thought it was absolutely marvellous… and I totally agree with him – this is quick, easy and delicious 🙂
Shilpa says
May 13, 2013 at 8:56 pmI tried it too & it came out great. I made few changes to the recipe. I broiled the trout for 15 min instead of frying it in butter. While making the sauce, I sauteed some chopped garlic for additional flavor.
Anonymous says
May 8, 2014 at 3:39 pmI just got freshly caught trout – thanks for this almondine recipe! It's whats for dinner tonight!