Ingredients

  • 2 fresh sea trout, filleted with the skin on
  • Olive oil
  • Creole seasoning, recipe follows
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds first of the season red potatoes, boiled until fork tender
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas, cleaned and blanched
  • 2 large bundles asparagus, blanched
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup lovage, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drizzle the trout with olive oil and season with the Creole seasoning.
  • Put it on a parchment lined baking sheet and place in the oven.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
  • For the potatoes and vegetables: Heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
  • Melt the 3 tablespoons butter, add the new potatoes, and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • In another saute pan, saute the snap peas in 2 tablespoons butter for 3 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • In another saute pan, saute the asparagus in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Turn all of the vegetables out onto a large platter and keep warm.
  • For the sauce.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • When the oil is hot, add the lovage, green garlic, and crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • To serve: Place the fish on top of the vegetables and potatoes.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish.
  • Sprinkle with a little more Creole Seasoning.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup