I thought it would be fun and interesting to take a close look at the specific cuisine that areas of Ireland are known for. Most of us are familiar with many of the traditional dishes popular all over Ireland. Yet, each areas of the country boasts some foods unique to them.
Being an island, seafood is abundant all over the country. Being on the Atlantic Ocean, Mayo and its surrounding locales often cook and serve Breac Geal or Brown Trout. Similar to other varieties of trout, this one, common in the Atlantic waters, is a favorite of those in that region.
While Brown Trout is not easy to find here in Ohio, the preparation and how this is cooked and enjoyed can be used for all kinds of fresh fish available locally.
Brown Trout
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Scones
- 4 eight-ounce fish fillets (you can choose any type of white fish – cod, halibut, trout,
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- Lemon Wedges
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Scones
- 4 eight-ounce fish fillets (you can choose any type of white fish – cod, halibut, trout,
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- Lemon Wedges
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
This quick and easy method for pan frying fish is perfect for the Lenten season and any time of year. If you have not tired cooking fish this simple way, you must. My dad absolutely loved cooking fish like this in a cast iron skillet and truthfully, there is nothing better.
- Pat dry the fish fillets.
- Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dredge each piece of fish in flour and place in the hot skillet.
- Cook on each side for approximately 4-5 minutes each or until done.
- Add the butter halfway through cooking and baste the fish as it cooks.
- Remove from the skillet, sprinkle with more salt and pepper, and serve with lemon wedges.
Serve with your favorite side dish or salad.
A trick to removing skin from the one side of the fish before serving is to put the skin side down and cook that first. When you flip the piece over, you can gently scrape off the skin while it is still hot.
