Classic Trout Almondine - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 good size whole trout, head and tails ON
    4 tablespoons sliced almonds
    dill (fresh if possible)
    lemon juice
    single cream
    2 tablespoons ground almonds
    salt
    black pepper
    sugar
Preparation
    line the grill pan with foil. Brush both trout with melted butter and grill both sides on a medium heat until the skin is CRISPY. Put fresh dill and toasted almond slices in the centre of the trout.
    Layer ONE side of the the trout with toasted almonds (this can be done easily by layering them on a flat tray under the grill until crisp, light brown and firm) to look like \"scales\"-place on 2 plates to rest.
    Boil a small tub of single cream with a table of lemon,salt and pepper to taste and a small pinch of sugar. Stir VIGOROUSLY constantly! Add a tsp of ground almonds, finely chopped dill, toasted almond flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Lay ON the plate with a serving spoon, lay the trout on top and then drizzle some more on the almond coated side of your trout. Serve IMMEDIATELY.

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