trout with orange-saffron sauce & purple cabbage

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beulah, MI
Updated on Aug 27, 2017

This is delicious. You can use any type of fish even salmon. Change up the cabbage with what ever greens you like.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • ORANGE-SAFFRON SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup white wine, dry
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron pinched and ground in your fingers
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 small shallot diced small
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • RED CABBAGE
  • 2 cups purple cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • - salt and pepper
  • TROUT
  • 2 large trout fillets skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • - salt and pepper
  • - fresh parsley for garnish

How To Make trout with orange-saffron sauce & purple cabbage

  • Step 1
    For the sauce Mix the white wine, orange juice, saffron, sugar and shallot together. Bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes then remove from heat and place in a food processor and process until smooth. Add back to a pot and add salt and butter and let cook on low until butter is melted and sauce is warm. Don't let it boil remove from heat and keep warm.
  • Step 2
    For the purple cabbage. Saute in butter for about 5 minutes and season with salt.
  • Step 3
    For the trout Season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a large skillet. Add the trout and sear on both sides. Baste with the butter for about 90 seconds or more depending on how thick the trout is. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    To serve place some sauce on plate. Add the cabbage then top with the trout. Drizzle a small amount of sauce over the fish and top with parsley.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Fish
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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