Trout With Roasted Pecans A La Commander's Palace

* Exported from MasterCook *

TROUT WITH ROASTED PECANS A LA COMMANDER'S PALACE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Creole Fish
Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Eggs,lightly beaten
2 t Creole seafood seasoning
6 Trout fillets(6oz ea)
1/4 c Vegetable oil
Lemon wedges
1 c Milk
1 c Flour,all-purpose
1/2 c Butter,clarified
1/4 c Margarine
-----PECAN BUTTER-----
1 c Pecans,shelled
1/2 Juice of lemon
1/4 c Butter,unsalted
1 t Worcestershire sauce
-----CREOLE MEUNIERE SAUCE-----
2 T Vegetable oil
1 1/2 c Fish stock
Black pepper to taste
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c Parsley,chopped
2 T Flour,all-purpose
Salt to taste
1/2 c Butter,unsalted
1 Juice of lemon

1. Prepare Pacan Butter and Creole Meuniere Sauce; set aside.
2. Combine eggs and milk, beating until well blended.
3. Combine seafood seasoning and flour on waxed paper or in pie plate;
dredge fillets in seasoned flour, coating well on both sides.
4. Dip fillets in egg-milk mixture, then again in seasoned flour.
5. Melt clarified butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Place fillets carefully in skillet; saute quickly, turning only
once, until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per
side.
7. Arrange fillets on warm serving platter or plates.
8. Top each fillet with heaping teaspoon Pecan Butter, coating entire
fillet; sprinkle with heaping tablespoon reserved chopped roasted
pecans.
*** PECAN BUTTER ***
1. Spread pecans on cookie sheet and roast in preheated 350'F. oven 10
minutes.
2. Coarsely chop half the roasted pecans and reserve for garnish.
3. Put remaining pecans in blender or food processor container.
4. Add butter, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; blend until very
smooth.
*** CREOLE MEUNIERE SAUCE ***
1. Heat oil in heavy skillet; remove from heat and add flour.
2. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until roux is medium brown in
color.
3. Slowly whisk in stock; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and
simmer 45 minutes.
4. Add salt and pepper.
5. Reansfer sauce (there should be about 1 cup) to 2-quart saucepan;
bring to a quick boil.
6. Whisk in softened butter and Worcestershire sauce; continue to
whisk until butter is absorbed.
7. Add lemon juice and parsley; whisk again briefly and remove from
heat.
8. This sauce should be used within 45 minutes from time ir is
completed.
NOTE: Recipe is time-consuming but results are well worth the effort.



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