Cornmeal-Fried Trout with Grapefruit and Fried Sage
- 1 large red grapefruit
- Four 6-ounce skinless trout fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- Yellow cornmeal, for dredging
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
- 8 large sage leaves
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup water
- Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and bitter white pith from the grapefruit.
- Working over a medium bowl, carefully cut in between the membranes to release the sections into the bowl.
- Squeeze the remaining grapefruit juice into a separate bowl.
- Put the flour, egg and cornmeal in 3 shallow bowls.
- Season the trout fillets with salt and pepper and lightly dust them with flour, tapping off the excess.
- Dip the fillets in the beaten egg, then dredge them in the cornmeal.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add the sage leaves and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer the sage leaves to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Add 1/4 inch of the vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering.
- Carefully add the trout fillets and fry over moderately high heat until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Divide the fillets among 4 plates.
- Discard the oil and wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
- Add the fresh grapefruit juice and water to the skillet and bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to moderate, add the grapefruit sections and simmer the sauce for 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Season with salt and pepper and spoon the sauce and grapefruit sections over the trout.
- Garnish each fillet with 2 sage leaves and serve immediately.
red grapefruit, trout, salt, flour, egg, yellow cornmeal, unsalted butter, sage, vegetable oil, water
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cornmeal-fried-trout-grapefruit-and-fried-sage (may not work)