Honey Glazed Trout and Brown Butter Lime Sauce with Mashed Sweet and Russet Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
For the Mashed Sweets:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Mashed Russets:
- 1 lb. Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Trout:
- 4 Riverence Rainbow Trout fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 8 tablespoons flour, divided
- Brown Butter Lime sauce
For the Brown Butter Lime Sauce:
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
DIRECTIONS
For the Mashed Sweets and Mashed Russets:
- In two separate medium sized pots, bring water to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt to each.
- Add potatoes separately (each in its own pot) and cook until fork-tender.
- Drain each and mash in separate bowls, adding milk, butter and seasonings to taste.
- Keep warm while preparing the rainbow trout and sauce.
For the Trout:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat olive oil. Add all four trout fillets.
- Evenly brush honey over both sides of each fillet.
- Using a mesh sieve, sprinkle each side of fillets with flour, coating evenly.
- Carefully place each fillet skin side down in the skillet and cook 3-5 minutes per side.
- While trout is cooking prepare the Brown Butter Lime Sauce.
For the Brown Butter Lime Sauce:
- Place the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally until butter is fragrant and has turned a tan shade.
- Remove from heat and add brown butter, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to a blender. Blend on low for 30 seconds to 1 minute until well blended. Pour into a small dish and set aside, keeping warm.
- Whisk sauce before pouring over the trout when plating.
To Serve:
Pipe desired amount of mashed sweets and russets onto plate. Plate trout next to the potatoes and drizzle with Brown Butter Lime Sauce.