Wood-Grilled Trout with Mission Fig Compound Butter

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Wood-Grilled Trout with Mission Fig Compound Butter

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Beer pairing suggestion: American India pale ale or amber ale. The Stone World Bistro & Gardens, in Escondido, California, serves wood-grilled trout with black mission fig butter to make it taste even milder and sweeter. Mission figs are available in the dried fruit section of most large supermarkets. Untreated wood planks for grilling are available in grilling and barbecue sections of hardware store s as well as some supermarkets.

35 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

260 calories per serving view nutrition facts

The Nibble

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

10	each	figs, dried	mission, stems removed and coarsely chopped
1/2	cup	butter
1	pinch	cinnamon
1/2	each	ginger root	1/2-inch piece, minced
1	teaspoon	sea salt
1/2	teaspoon	lemon zest
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	x	coarse salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
4	each	trout	6- to 8-ounce, cleaned, skin on
2	each	herbs	fresh, such as parsley and chives, for garnish

2 large untreated wood planks

Directions

1. Place figs in food processor and pulse on high until pasty.

2. Melt butter in large skillet. Add cardamom, ginger root, salt and zest. Sauté over low heat until ginger is tender. Add chopped figs and stir well. Simmer 1 minute and remove from heat. Set aside.

3. Prepare grill for medium heat. Soak wood planks in water for 15 minutes.

4. Rinse trout fillets and rub with oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place 2 trout on each plank and arrange on grill. Cover and cook 5 minutes until the wood begins to char. Turn fillets over, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, depending on thickness of fish and planks. Do not overcook.

5. Remove trout and planks from grill. Arrange trout on a serving platter with fresh herbs to garnish. Spoon 2 tablespoons of fig compound butter onto each fillet and serve immediately.

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Delicious!
8 months ago by thenibble

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 37g

Amount per Serving

Calories 260 102% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.0g	45%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	77%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 753mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%

Vitamin A	14%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	1%		Iron	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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