Cold-poached trout with watercress mayo

Cold-poached trout with watercress mayo

Poached trout perches on crusty bread to make a fantastic open-faced sandwich

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25 mins

Method

  1. Bring about 4cm water to boil in a frying pan with the bay leaf, peppercorns and vinegar. Slide in the trout, bring back to a simmer, then turn off the heat, cover and leave to poach for 10 minutes.
  2. Drain, cool, then break into rough flakes. Stir the watercress into the mayo mix, spread over the toast and pile the trout on top.
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Knowing when trout is cooked

Trout is cooked when its flesh turns opaque and flakes easily.

Per serving

588 kcalories, protein 36.4g, carbohydrate 31.6g, fat 36 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1.5g, salt 1.68 g

Recipe from olive magazine, June 2005.

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  • 22 June 2010

    vickycrystal rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is such a great starter or nibble with a glass of vino with the girls! So quick and easy, I bought pre packed trout, really tasty!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 trout fillet, 300g, one big piece or 2 fillets
  • bay leaf , 3 peppercorns and a dash of white wine vinegar for poaching
  • 1 bunch of watercress , roughly chopped (save some sprigs for serving)
  • 4 slices of sourdough bread or crusty bread, lightly toasted
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise , mixed with 2 tbsp creme fraiche, 1 tbsp lime juice and some seasoning
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Per serving

588 kcalories, protein 36.4g, carbohydrate 31.6g, fat 36 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 1.5g, salt 1.68 g

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