Trout and potato salad
 
 
INGREDIENTS (serves 6 starters or 4 main courses)
 
  • River trout, fresh, 3
  • Potatoes, 4
  • Anchovy fillets, packed in oil, 6
  • Hard boiled egg-yolks, 2
  • Fresh parsley, minced, 1 small bunch
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Vinegar, 1 spoonful
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
  • Fresh basil leaves, to garnish
  • Salt – black pepper
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    PREPARATION
     
  • Wash the trouts and place in a pan with water enough to cover
  • Simmer for about 10’ - remove, cool and clean of skin and bones – set the 6 fillets aside
  • Slice potatoes and simmer in water and vinegar - once cooked, cool and set aside
  • To prepare the sauce: add parsley to oil and lemon juice; press the egg-yolks through a sieve and add to the sauce, slowly, to avoid curdling; salt and pepper to taste
  • Place sliced potatoes on the serving plate and spoon half the sauce over
  • Place the trout fillets on top and garnish with anchovy fillets and fresh basil leaves
  • Complete with the remaining sauce
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