Whisk together a few spices to make your own blackening spice for trout fillets, and then cook the fish in a flash in your cast iron skillet. A sweet and tangy relish complements the mild flavor of the trout. Look for lemons preserved in a salt and lemon juice mixture in the international grocery section.
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Ingredients
Method
To make the relish, combine tomatoes, garlic, preserved lemon peel, raisins, vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Uncover, raise heat to medium and cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes longer. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
Put paprika, thyme, powdered mustard, cayenne, salt and black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
Stir with a fork until well combined.
Transfer spice mixture to a plate.
Rinse trout fillets and pat dry.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat.
Dredge flesh side of fillets in spice mixture and shake off excess.
Place fish in a single layer on a clean plate.
Melt 1 teaspoon butter in the preheated skillet, swirling to coat the bottom.
Immediately place two fillets in skillet, flesh side down, and cook for two minutes.
Turn and continue to cook until skin is crispy and trout is firm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
Repeat with remaining butter and trout fillets.
Serve with tomato relish.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
220
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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