55 tout recipes

Cornmeal-coated brook trout, soaked in dark beer then dredged and pan-fried to a golden, crunchy crust. A classic streamside fry-up served with tartar sauce and a dash of hot sauce for a kick.

Pan-fried whole trout in a crispy flour-cornmeal coating served alongside buttered fiddlehead ferns. A classic springtime catch-and-cook meal that celebrates wild ingredients at their seasonal peak.

Delicate rainbow trout fillets hit the grill for just 4 minutes, then get drizzled with a bright lime-ginger oil spiked with red pepper flakes.

Pan-fried trout draped in a silky cream sauce with honey, lemon, and toasted almonds. A rustic European-style fish supper that feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

Whole rainbow trout baked in a creamy yogurt and herb sauce with parsley, chives, fennel, thyme, oregano, and tarragon. An elegant British-style fish supper ready in under an hour.

Delicate homemade crepes filled with flaked trout in a creamy sauterne wine sauce with garlic and onion. Makes 20 crepes for an impressive brunch, appetizer, or French-inspired dinner.

Norwegian pan-fried trout in sour cream sauce with lemon and parsley. Whole fish, flour-dredged and fried in butter, with a quick pan sauce from the drippings.

Pan-seared fish fillets in a Mediterranean sauce of kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers. Ready in 25 minutes with trout, sole, or orange roughy. Quick, elegant weeknight dinner.

Boiled speckled trout poached in a fragrant court bouillon of cloves, allspice, thyme, bay leaf, and dried red pepper. A heritage Louisiana recipe served with drawn butter.

Rainbow trout Provencale with red bell pepper, fennel seeds, garlic, vermouth, and tomato paste. A light French-inspired fish dish cooked in minutes.

Pan-seared whole trout cooked open-faced in brown butter, topped with a lemon white wine sauce with shallots, garlic, chervil, chives, and thyme.

Crispy golden phyllo cups filled with a creamy smoked trout, horseradish and scallion mixture, topped with cool shredded cucumber. An elegant make-ahead appetizer that yields 48 bite-sized pieces.

Chipotle grilled trout rubbed with a smoky paste of chipotle peppers, walnuts, and parsley, then grilled fast. The walnuts thicken the rub into a pesto-like crust. Great with hush puppies and salsa.

Smoked trout fillets topped with a creamy watercress sauce made from sour cream, lemon juice, and a kick of hot sauce. No cooking required.

Smoked trout crackers with lemon-dill mayonnaise top thin whole-grain crackers with sliced smoked trout and a bright lemon-dill aioli. A five-ingredient elegant appetizer.

Note: In lieu of fresh trout, 1/2 lb cooked and flaked fish may be used. Make smaller protions and serve as an appetizer. Oatcakes that have been gently warmed in the oven go well with this dish.