Crispy Trout with Wilted Watercress
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 4 boneless trout fillet halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed
- Lemon wedges
- Combine first 4 ingredients in shallow dish.
- Moisten trout with cold water and dip in cornmeal mixture, turning to coat.
- Melt butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add trout, skin side down, and pan-fry until coating is brown, about 3 minutes.
- Turn trout over; pan-fry until opaque in center, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer trout to platter.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil and lemon juice to skillet, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
- Add watercress and cook until barely wilted, tossing with pan drippings, about 30 seconds.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top trout with watercress, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.
yellow cornmeal, salt, ground pepper, trout fillet, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crispy-trout-with-wilted-watercress-107920 (may not work)