Ingredients

  • 8 trout fillets (see Note)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 20 saltine crackers, broken
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Grilled Corn Cakes
  • Roasted Red-Pepper Coulis

Method

  • In a large, shallow dish, cover the trout fillets with the milk and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
  • In a food processor, pulse the crackers to fine crumbs.
  • Transfer the crumbs to a large plate and mix with the flour.
  • Heat a very large skillet.
  • Add the vegetable oil.
  • Remove the trout fillets from the milk and season with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the fillets in the cracker-crumb mixture and add to the skillet, skin side down.
  • Add the butter and tilt the skillet to melt and distribute it evenly.
  • Cook the trout over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Arrange the warm Grilled Corn Cakes on plates and set the trout fillets on top.
  • Garnish with the Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and serve.