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Ingredients: 4 Trout Fillets(8oz each)
Traditional Court Bouillon: 2 quarts Water 2 Celery Ribs 1/4 cup Tarragon Vinegar
1/2 Lettuce, medium 2 Carrots 2 Bay leaves 2 Leeks, white part only 1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Thyme 3 Parsley 10 Peppercorns 1/2 tsp Dried dill seed 1 Lemon, seed, sliced thin
Lemon Parsley Sauce: 1 Tbsp Cornstarch 3/4 cup Water 1/2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp fresh Lemon Juice 1/4 tsp Salt 1 Tbsp fresh Parsley, snipped 1 Tbsp Butter
Directions Place the water, wine and tarragon vinegar in a 5 to 6 quart pot. Chop lettuce, celery and carrots into 1 to 2 inch
pieces. Add all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Strain through a
cheesecloth and cool. Put 1 to 2 cups of bouillon in the steamer. Place the four fillets on a rack and steam for 10 minutes. Sauce: In a small saucepan, gradually blend cornstarch into water. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add parsley and butter, stirring until butter is melted. When the fillets are
done and they flake easily when tested with a fork, remove to a serving platter. Pour the sauce generously over the fillets and serve. Makes 4 servings.
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