Recipes

[kittyloo]

anyone know about cooking trout with the head on or off? 

i was just given some, headless.  i always left the head on when cleaning in the past.  

i looked at some recipes etc. and it kinda goes either way. 

do you think its just a preference?  or is there some kind of a benefit?

[shortbreadlover]

i like them cooked without the head on. to me, it just looks nicer.  but that is just me.

[fthunt]

Love Love trout..........I have the store remove the heads.  What's the purpose of leaving it on?

[shortbreadlover]

i have no idea at all

[kaydee50]

When we can find it, we get trout fillets.  I hate having my food stare at me.  In Europe they serve shrimp with the eyes, tails, etc.  Hate that!

[deepwaterdotter]

I remove the head before preparation:

Place baking sheet in oven and set heat at 450 degrees.  Butterfly fish and remove bones.  Pat dry with paper towels, then salt and pepper.  Pour 1/4 cup olive oil on hot sheet, tilt to coat, and heat in oven for 4 more minutes.  Cook trout skin side down until opaque, about 8 minutes.  Place on serving platter and drizzle with olive oil.  I like to sprinkle with some Old Bay seasoning.       

[kittyloo]

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@fthunt wrote:

Love Love trout..........I have the store remove the heads.  What's the purpose of leaving it on?

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i believe leaving the heads on is to gauge freshness in stores.  look at the eyes

[fthunt]

Not sure I would know freshness from the eyes.  It does prove the fish is dead.....

[ECBG]

I live in a mountain and rainbow trout area.  It's just a preference.  Just don't over cook.

[candys mine]

@fthunt   How? Cause it doesn't blink?   The fish eyes should be clear and full.  If the eyes are dull ,sunken or dried out,  the fish has sat around for a while and is not fresh.  Look for nice clear eyes.