Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests that
they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2 fish -
one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
There are 6 adults to cater for.

I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be really
good to be able to make it early and freeze it.

Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to someone
whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
is one better than my wife can do!

TIA

Romelluk

romelluk wrote:

>Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests that
>they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2 fish -
>one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
>There are 6 adults to cater for.
>
>I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be really
>good to be able to make it early and freeze it.
>
>Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to someone
>whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
>is one better than my wife can do!
>
>TIA
>
>Romelluk
>
>
>
>
You could smoke 'em, flake the flesh off the bone and make a spread.

Bubba


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romelluk wrote:

>Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests that
>they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2 fish -
>one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
>There are 6 adults to cater for.
>
>I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be really
>good to be able to make it early and freeze it.
>
>Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to someone
>whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
>is one better than my wife can do!
>
>TIA
>
>Romelluk
>
>
>
>
You could smoke 'em, flake the flesh off the bone and make a spread.

Bubba


--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

"romelluk" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests
that
> they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2
fish -
> one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
> There are 6 adults to cater for.
>
> I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be
really
> good to be able to make it early and freeze it.
>
> Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to
someone
> whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
> is one better than my wife can do!
>
> TIA
>
> Romelluk


Any talk of flaking and sandwich making should be horrifying to anyone that
ever pan fried a fresh trout. Cut off the head, roll in seasoned flour, and
fry in butter until golden brown. Camping food in the kitchen.

Scott.

Scotty wrote:

>"romelluk" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>>Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests
>>
>>
>that
>
>
>>they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2
>>
>>
>fish -
>
>
>>one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
>>There are 6 adults to cater for.
>>
>>I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be
>>
>>
>really
>
>
>>good to be able to make it early and freeze it.
>>
>>Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to
>>
>>
>someone
>
>
>>whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
>>is one better than my wife can do!
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Romelluk
>>
>>
>
>
>Any talk of flaking and sandwich making should be horrifying to anyone that
>ever pan fried a fresh trout. Cut off the head, roll in seasoned flour, and
>fry in butter until golden brown. Camping food in the kitchen.
>
>Scott.
>
>
>
>
I agree, Scott, except I'd leave the head on...more flavor. But....they
won't be fresh, and he's trying to feed 6 people with two small fish!
Of course, if JC is one of the guests.......

Bubba

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You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

Scotty wrote:

>"romelluk" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>>Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife suggests
>>
>>
>that
>
>
>>they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner. There are 2
>>
>>
>fish -
>
>
>>one at 2.5lb one at 1.5lb. Both are cleaned but with the head an tail on.
>>There are 6 adults to cater for.
>>
>>I want something that is light and not too filling. It would also be
>>
>>
>really
>
>
>>good to be able to make it early and freeze it.
>>
>>Any ideas appreciated - please bear in mind that you are replying to
>>
>>
>someone
>
>
>>whose height of culinary expertise is to create a soft boiled egg, - which
>>is one better than my wife can do!
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Romelluk
>>
>>
>
>
>Any talk of flaking and sandwich making should be horrifying to anyone that
>ever pan fried a fresh trout. Cut off the head, roll in seasoned flour, and
>fry in butter until golden brown. Camping food in the kitchen.
>
>Scott.
>
>
>
>
I agree, Scott, except I'd leave the head on...more flavor. But....they
won't be fresh, and he's trying to feed 6 people with two small fish!
Of course, if JC is one of the guests.......

Bubba

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Bubba wrote:
> Scotty wrote:
>
>> "romelluk" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>
>>> Ok, so the bit I enjoyed was catching the trout - now my wife
>>> suggests
>>> they would make an original starter for Christmas dinner.
>>> Romelluk
>>
>> Any talk of flaking and sandwich making should be horrifying to
>> anyone that ever pan fried a fresh trout. Cut off the head, roll in
>> seasoned flour, and fry in butter until golden brown. Camping food
>> in the kitchen.
>>
>> Scott.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I agree, Scott, except I'd leave the head on...more flavor.
> But....they won't be fresh, and he's trying to feed 6 people with two
> small fish!
> Of course, if JC is one of the guests.......
>
> Bubba

He said as a *starter* for Christmas dinner, not the entire dinner.

Jill

I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
made an adequate starter for 6 adults.

I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
similar, but how the hell do you make it?

Raomelluk

> He said as a *starter* for Christmas dinner, not the entire dinner.
>
> Jill
>
>

I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
made an adequate starter for 6 adults.

I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
similar, but how the hell do you make it?

Raomelluk

> He said as a *starter* for Christmas dinner, not the entire dinner.
>
> Jill
>
>

"romelluk" > wrote in message
...
> I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
> made an adequate starter for 6 adults.
>
> I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
> similar, but how the hell do you make it?
>
> Raomelluk
>
> > He said as a *starter* for Christmas dinner, not the entire dinner.
> >
> > Jill
> >
> >
How about Gravlox or some of the cured salmon recipies only using trout, eg
salt, sugar, dill, wrap in plastic, weight down. Serve thinly sliced.

del cecchi
>
>

"romelluk" > wrote in message
...
> I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
> made an adequate starter for 6 adults.
>
> I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
> similar, but how the hell do you make it?
>
> Raomelluk
>
> > He said as a *starter* for Christmas dinner, not the entire dinner.
> >
> > Jill
> >
> >
How about Gravlox or some of the cured salmon recipies only using trout, eg
salt, sugar, dill, wrap in plastic, weight down. Serve thinly sliced.

del cecchi
>
>

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:52:01 GMT, "romelluk"
> wrote:

>I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
>made an adequate starter for 6 adults.
>
>I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
>similar, but how the hell do you make it?
>
>Raomelluk
>

How long ago did you catch this fish?
How have you been storing it?
Holding a fish from now until Christmas will affect the fish.
Freezing the fish will make it (IMO) mushy.
My suggestion would be to fry the fish fresh,now, and get some more
fish for the dinner.
Pan Ohco

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:52:01 GMT, "romelluk"
> wrote:

>I did say that Jill, and I would have thought that 4lb of fish would have
>made an adequate starter for 6 adults.
>
>I wanted something that was an appetiser not a filler - trout pate or
>similar, but how the hell do you make it?
>
>Raomelluk
>

How long ago did you catch this fish?
How have you been storing it?
Holding a fish from now until Christmas will affect the fish.
Freezing the fish will make it (IMO) mushy.
My suggestion would be to fry the fish fresh,now, and get some more
fish for the dinner.
Pan Ohco