Norwegian Fjord trout and sweet onion escabeche

Norwegian Fjord trout and sweet onion escabache

Name: Norwegian Fjord trout and sweet onion escabache
Total time: 15 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: olive oil; Norwegian Fjord trout 4, skinless fillets; leaf salad or potatoes, to serve; red onion 1, finely sliced; red chilli 1, finely sliced; bay leaf 1; coriander seeds 1/2 tsp, lightly crushed; white wine vinegar 1 tbsp; white wine 100ml; caster sugar 1 tbsp

Ingredients

olive oil
Norwegian Fjord trout 4, skinless fillets
leaf salad or potatoes to serve

MARINADE

red onion 1, finely sliced
red chilli 1, finely sliced
bay leaf 1
coriander seeds 1/2 tsp, lightly crushed
white wine vinegar 1 tbsp
white wine 100ml
caster sugar 1 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Put all the marinade ingredients in a pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for a minute then take off the heat.
Step 2

Heat a frying pan with a little oil. Fry the trout presentation-side down for 4 minutes. Turn over and cook for another minute.
Step 3

Put on a serving dish and pour over the marinade. Leave to cool to room temperature then serve with salad or potatoes.

Did you know Norwegian Fjord trout stores most of its fat in its belly, so there’s less in its flesh, making it lean and firm. It’s also naturally high
in omega-3 and is an excellent source of protein.