This site works better when JavaScript is turned on.

Recipe Planner

Recipes

Trout en papillote with smoked trout and watercress salad

Credit: The Hairy Bikers Trout en papillote with smoked trout and watercress salad

  • Star 0
  • Star 1
  • Star 2
  • Star 3
  • Star 4
Trout en papillote with smoked trout and watercress salad
Ingredients

View in a new window

  • For the trout en papillote:
  • 50g butter
  • 4 x trout, whole, cleaned
  • 1 x dill, large bunch
  • 1 x flat-leaf parsley, large bunch
  • 1 x chervil, large bunch
  • 2 x lemon(s), sliced
  • 2 x watercress, bunches
  • 700g new potatoes, scrubbed
  • For the salad:
  • 600g trout fillet(s), smoked
  • 2 x watercress, large bunches; washed & picked
  • 110g walnuts, shelled
  • 2 x pear(s), cut into cubes
  • 3tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1tbsp honey
  • 2tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1tbsp horseradish cream
  • 3tbsp crème fraîche
Method

View in a new window

Method for trout en papillote

1. Preheat the oven to 210C/425F/Gas 7.

2. Place some butter, then the trout onto a large sheet of baking parchment.

3. Place some dill, parsley and chervil in the cavity of the trout, along with a few slices of lemon.

4. Season well with salt and black pepper.

5. Top with the watercress.

6. Fold the parchment over the trout and fold the edges over to secure.

7. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven for 15-20 minutes.

8. Place the potatoes into a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes until tender.

9. Drain and toss with butter, salt and black pepper.

10. Serve the potatoes alongside the trout parcel – open at the table.

Method for salad

1. Flake the trout in large pieces into a bowl and toss lightly with the watercress, walnuts and pear.

2. Place the vinegar, oil, honey, some salt and black pepper into a jam jar and shake vigorously to combine.

3. Drizzle over the salad and toss once more very lightly.

4. Mix the mustard, horseradish and crème fraiche together.

5. Serve the salad with a dollop of horseradish cream.

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • See All
  • Clear All

Jamie’s American Road Trip: Appleberry pie recipe

"Even though it has a strong British heritage, America has embraced the apple pie to the point that it’s now considered a quintessentially American dessert. American pies often look like the ones from those Desperate Dan comics – big, robust and full of attitude."

Ingredients list >

Recipe Builder created by Clock.