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Prep
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Estimate
20 mins
This dish comes together quickly. If you are in a rush, serve it with a whole-grain French bread. If you have more time and want it gluten-free try wild rice instead. In this case, start cooking the rice 30 minutes before you start the rest of the meal.
After you preheat the oven to 450, work on the turnips. As the onions & turnips saute prepare the trout. Place in the oven for 10 minutes, at which point you can chop and saute the greens. Serve altogether as soon as the trout is done.
Turnips and greens- they are a two for one special, but if you can’t get the leaves attached, simply substitute chard or kale. This recipe sweetens up the slightly bitter vegetable by bringing out its natural sugars. First, caramelize the turnips with onions and a hint of fresh ginger. Next, the greens are sauteed alongside with a splash of lemon which lends a bit of acidic sweetness to their bitter bite.
Rainbow Trout is a delightful, elegant fish that until recent years dominated the waters of the American rivers & creeks. Today they are one of the most sustainably farm raised fish. See more information at seafoodwatch.org. Cooking the fish whole requires little preparation and it roasts for only 10-15 minutes, making this a quick week night dish. I do understand, there is something intimidating about a whole fish. It has these eyeballs, bones, cheeks, skin… it is hardly the plastic wrapped fillets we have become used to. First, if you do not enjoy cleaning and gutting a fish, have your fish monger take care of ‘dressing’ it. They can also butterfly it where they remove the spine and bones, while leaving the skin & head on. If the spine remains, it is easiest to just roast the fish with it in and afterwards simply pull out the spin and most of the bones will come with it.
Okay. This is not exactly a recipe, but rather sometimes the best pairing for your meal is a crusty loaf of French bread. My family lineage is French, what can I say crusty bread seems more appropriate then not. So, here it is.
Let’s call it a reminder. In addition, here are a few tips on how to store it, keep it fresh, or use it up. Whenever possible try to find those crusty gorgeous whole-grain varieties.
