Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup blanched slivered almond
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 trout fillets or 6 bass fillets
  • milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Saute almonds in butter until golden.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoons salt and lemon juice; remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, flour, pepper, and thyme.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Dip fillets in milk; dredge in flour mixture.
  • Fry fillets, 2 at a time until browned on both sides; drain in paper towels.
  • Remove to a serving dish; drizzle with almond butter sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.