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Low-Carb Blue Trout Recipe (La Truite Au Bleu)

Low-Carb Blue Trout Recipe
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This recipe is for those of you who love to sit quietly on a stream bank, listening to the chuckling water and the rustling leaves while you wait for a trout to bite

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 celery rib, in chunks
  • 1 onion, peeled and in chunks
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 sprig parsley
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 2 pounds of the freshest trout you can find!

Instructions

  1. Put everything but the trout in a big, non-reactive kettle, and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer gently for 30 minutes. You can, at this point, cover it, turn off the burner, and let it cool while you go fishing.
  2. Okay, you’ve got your super-fresh trout. Bring them home, and while you’re gutting them, turn the heat on under the kettle of court-bouillon. You need it simmering again. Gut your trout, but do not wash the outsides – you can rinse them very quickly, but it’s the natural coating of the fish that turns blue on contact with the acidic court-bouillon, giving the dish its name. Leave the fishies whole.
  3. When the court-bouillon is simmering, plunge your trout into it. Let them simmer for 15-20 minutes. Lift them out carefully with a couple of slotted spoons, and serve. Tradition is divided as to whether you should serve your Truit au Bleu with lemon wedges or “sauce vinaigrette” – vinaigrette dressing. If you choose the latter, a simple dressing of 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons of the same white wine vinegar you used in the court-bouillon, a teaspoon or two of Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper is best. Chopped fresh parsley would not come amiss, either.
  4. As you can see, this preparation adds virtually no carbs nor calories to the trout.

Notes

Servings will depend on how many trout you have and how big they are. 8 ounces of trout flesh will have 336 calories, 42% from fat. (This argues in favor of adding that vinaigrette – it will increase the fat percentage.) 47g protein, 0g carbohydrate. Trout is an outstanding source of vitamin B12, an excellent source of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin, and a good source of pyrodoxine (B6). Iron and zinc, too! Plus think of the vitamin D you got from sitting in the sun catching them!

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