Delicious Pan-Fried Trout - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 trout
salt
pepper
cooking oil

Preparation

Heat 1/2-inch cooking oil to 375\u00b0 in a frying pan.
Remove the head and tail of the trout.
Cut down the backbone, dividing the trout into 2 pieces.
Wash and dry both pieces thoroughly.
Season with salt and pepper.
Put the trout in the oil skin side down and cook 5 minutes.
Turn the trout over and fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Season to taste.
Remove the fish from the oil and drain on toweling.
Serve with tartar sauce or ketchup and horseradish mixture.