STEAMED TROUT COOKED IN A BAG WITH WHITE WINE AND LEEK SAUCE
STEAMED TROUT COOKED IN A BAG WITH WHITE WINE AND LEEK SAUCE
STEAMED TROUT COOKED IN A BAG WITH WHITE WINE AND LEEK SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 1½ tbsp butter
  • 50g/1¾oz mangetout
  • 2 baby leeks
  • chopped
  • 1 purple carrot
  • cut into ribbons
  • handful fresh parsley
  • basil and chives
  • chopped
  • 150g/5½oz trout fillet
  • cut into two pieces
  • 1 tbsp white wine
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 baby leeks
  • finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp double cream
  • 2 tsp grainy mustard
  • 1 tbsp white wine
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
  • Cut a 20cm/8in circle of baking paper
  • fold in half and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Heat 1 tbsp butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until melted
  • then add the mangetout
  • baby leeks and carrot and fry for 3-5 minutes
  • or until slightly softened. Stir in the herbs and remove from the heat.
  • Pour the sautéed vegetables onto one half of the prepared baking paper circle
  • place the trout fillet on top and begin folding the edges of the circle inwards to seal. Before sealing the paper completely
  • add the white wine and the remaining butter and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and cook for ten minutes or until completely cooked through.
  • For the sauce
  • heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat
  • add the leeks and sauté for 3-4 minutes
  • or until softened. Stir in the double cream
  • mustard and white wine and simmer for another minute.
  • To serve
  • place the fish parcel onto a plate and open it out
  • transferring the contents to the plate
  • along with the sauce.