Zubris21 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 So now that I'm in a completely different part of the country, with (for the most part) completely different species of fish, I had a question. I see many of you pan frying whole brook trout. The question is, whats the best way to do this? Seems like fried in butter is a top choice... I would also imagine that the prep work is simply field dressing them (removing guts/gills). Do you use a light coating of batter? Also does anyone have any good home made batter recipe's they'd be willing to share, I've been using PC seasoned bread crumbs, which is amazing, but can't get them up here unfortunately. I looked in the recipe section but all I could find was Gerrits wet-batter recipe, and I tend to prefer dry. any help would be appreciated, I can't wait to try my first brook trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 I just use a simple run thru some flour seasoned with salt and pepper and into the hot buttered pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 See this post that I made http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.p...c=19485&hl= I love cooking whole brook trout this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) For trout, Beat on egg into a bowl and in another crush soda biscuits. Dip trout into egg then into soda biscuits and then into the pan with butter. For walleye, substitute the biscuits for Froot Loops cereale. Leechman Edited August 25, 2008 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I prepare them the way you say, gutted & gilled - remove the slime from the skin of the fish, completely changes the taste to a much less fishy, yet at the same time more flavorful taste. I then coat them in buttermilk pancake mix and put a clementine or lemon wedge or two in the belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 If you dredge the fish in flour first it helps the egg stick to the fish which in turn helps the breading stick. Another interesting cereal to use is rice krispies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 See this post that I made http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.p...c=19485&hl= I love cooking whole brook trout this way that dinner looks incredible.. I will most certainly try to copy that as best I can. It looks like you also cut the heads off before frying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 For trout,Beat on egg into a bowl and in another crush soda biscuits. Dip trout into egg then into soda biscuits and then into the pan with butter. For walleye, substitute the biscuits for Froot Loops cereale. Leechman I've made ton's of walleye before, but froot loops you can't be serious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I've made ton's of walleye before, but froot loops you can't be serious.... Yes I'm serious....it gives it a sweeter taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 that dinner looks incredible.. I will most certainly try to copy that as best I can. It looks like you also cut the heads off before frying? Yes nothing pleasant about seeing a fish eye staring up at you from the plate. Head,gut and gill. And enjoy remember the fins are tasty as well just like crunchy chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbac31 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) I just clean them. Wash off all slime. Soak them in milk for about 20 minutes. Mix up a 50/50 mix of all purpose flour and rice flour with some salt and pepper and a little bit of real butter, not mnargarine in the pan and thats it. I grew up eating them like this. You can also fry a slice of Bologhna first in the pan to give a different flavor. OH I cut them from the back and butterfly them rather then cleaning them the usuall way. I also take out any bones that way. Mmmmmmm. Great now I'm hungry! Edited August 25, 2008 by smalliefisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modny Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Yes I'm serious....it gives it a sweeter taste. i prefer frankenberry or lucky charms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 i prefer frankenberry or lucky charms Yeah those will do to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 ....For me the easiest method is live release. Never did aquire a taste for pan brookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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