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Carolina Country Club Mountain Trout

By B. David Miyares | March 1, 2017

Ingredients:mountain-trout

4 fillets (approx. 6 oz. each) Sunburst Rainbow Trout
1 Asiago Grits –see below
4 oz. Dry White Wine
1 teaspoon Shallots, minced
1.25 teaspoon Garlic, minced
2 oz. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced Cold unsalted butter, cubed
.5 teaspoon Parsley, finely chopped
.5 teaspoon Chives, finely cut
to taste salt
to taste pepper

Procedure:

  • Skin and remove pin-bones from trout fillets. Cut each fillet in half. Reserve.
  • Season trout fillets with salt and pepper. Sautee trout in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook to medium rare. Remove fillets and keep warm.
  • Add shallots, garlic and white wine to sauce pan. Reduce mixture until liquid has reduced by 1/2. Add diced tomatoes, reduce heat to very low. Add cubed butter slowly creating an emulsion sauce.
  • Once 3/4 of the butter is added and melted remove from heat add remaining butter and stir until all butter is incorporated. Add parsley and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve: Place a small portion of grits on your serving plate. Top grits with one full trout fillet. Liberally sauce fish and serve with your favorite green vegetable.

For Asiago Grits:

Ingredients: 

1.5 cups Shrimp or Chicken stock
1.5 cups Heavy cream
2 tsp. Kosher salt
1 cup Stoneground grits
2 oz. Unsalted butter
2 oz. Asiago Cheese
to taste Salt
to taste Black Pepper

Procedure: 

  • Place broth, heavy cream, salt, and into a saucepan and put over medium-high heat.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Slowly whisk grits into the mixture.
  • Reduce heat to a medium-low heat. Stir occasionally. Cook for approximately 15-20 minutes.
  • Add cheese and butter. Incorporate thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and keep warm
  • Note: Grits should be soft and creamy. If they become “stiff” simply add a small amount of warm broth or water until the desired consistency is reached

Recipe provided by Patrick Colley, Executive Chef, Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, N.C.

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