Trout is an all-purpose fish with a flavor that many people like. Whether it is served hot from the oven or grill, or baked then chilled and flaked, here are some quick and easy sauce recipes to serve with cooked trout.
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Caper Bechamel Sauce
This is a creamy sauce that is flavored with capers. It is great with baked trout.
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup fish or vegetable stock (or use chicken if fish or vegetable stock are not available)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 Tbsp capers, drained
Melt the whole butter in the bottom of a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir to combine. When smooth, add in the milk slowly then the stock, all the time whisking constantly to blend smooth. Add in the salt, paprika and white pepper to taste. Continue to cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the sauce is thickend. Remove from heat and add in the capers. Stir to combine, and serve hot with cooked trout.
Sauce Royale
This sauce is similar to a vinagrette and is served at room temperature. It is great with grilled or broiled trout.
- 4 Tbsp corn oil
- 4 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth, adding in the salt, dry mustard powder and black pepper to taste. Serve with cooked fish.
Tartar Sauce with Tarragon Vinegar
This homemade tartar sauce is best served well chilled. It is flavored with tarragon, capers and pickles. This sauce is great with pan or deep fried fish.
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 Tbsp tarragon vinegar
- 1 to 2 Tbsp chopped capers
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp chopped dill pickle
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon, leaves only
- 1 tsp finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
Stir all the ingredients to taste into the mayonnaise. Add in desired amount of tarragon vinegar and capers to taste. Serve cold with cooked fish.
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