Trout with Hazelnuts, Lemon and Parsley Brown Butter
- 3/4 cup dry Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons crushed toasted hazelnuts
- 8 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 4 whole boneless trout
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Oil large rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine breadcrumbs, 1/2cup hazelnuts and 2 tablespoons parsley in medium bowl.
- Open trout and sprinkle flesh side with salt and pepper.
- Press hazelnut mixture into flesh side of butterflied fish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add 1 whole trout, hazelnut side down.
- Saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer trout, hazelnut side up, to prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining olive oil and trout.
- Transfer trout to oven and roast until opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in same skillet over medium heat and allow to brown.
- Add 3 tablespoons crushed hazelnuts, 6 tablespoons parsley, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon peel; stir to combine.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper; pour over fish.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon lemon peel and serve immediately.
breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, fresh italian parsley, trout, olive oil, butter, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/trout-with-hazelnuts-lemon-and-parsley-brown-butter-104065 (may not work)