Pan-Fried Cornmeal Crusted Trout with Succotash and Mixed Baby Greens with a Buttermilk and Lemon Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 5 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2/3 cup corn flour
- 3/4 cup masa harina
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 (6-ounce) trout fillets
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- Succotash, recipe follows
- Salad, recipe follows
- Place the buttermilk in a shallow, non-reactive casserole dish.
- Season with 2 tablespoons of the Essence and the hot sauce and stir to blend.
- In a medium bowl, combine the corn flour, masa harina, 2 tablespoons of the remaining Essence and the salt.
- Stir well to blend.
- Place the trout in the seasoned flour and turn to coat on both sides.
- Then place in the buttermilk, coating well on both sides.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron fry pan over medium heat.
- Place the trout fillets in the corn flour mixture and toss to evenly coat.
- Lay the trout smooth side up in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Turn over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.
- Remove from the pan and transfer to paper towel-lined plates to drain.
- Season with the remaining tablespoon of Essence and serve with the succotash and mixed green salad.
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup diced country ham
- 1 cup small diced onion
- 4 cups fresh, sweet corn
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups frozen lima beans
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped Roma tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- In a heavy-bottomed 10-inch cast iron skillet set over medium heat, heat the butter until melted.
- Add the ham and saute until lightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds.
- Add the stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Add the thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add the lima beans and cream and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and chopped parsley to the pan and re-season if necessary.
- Serve as a side to the Pan Fried Cornmeal Crusted Trout.
- Yield: 4 cups
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion tops
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups mixed baby greens
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the baby greens.
- Whisk together and let sit for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
- Drizzle over the baby greens, toss the salad, and divide evenly among the six entree plates for the trout and succotash.
- Yield: 6 servings
buttermilk, hot sauce, corn flour, masa harina, salt, trout, vegetable oil, salad
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pan-fried-cornmeal-crusted-trout-succotash-mixed-baby-greens-buttermilk-lemon-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)