Trout with almonds and steamed spinach

Serve up this tasty trout dish with almonds and steamed spinach.

• serves

  4

• cook

  30 minutes

Ingredients

600g baby potatoes, halved

2 bunches english spinach, trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons seasoned flour

4 rainbow trout fillets

20g butter

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds, toasted

1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as parsley and chives

Instructions

1. Place potatoes in a steamer. Cover and steam over a pan of simmering water for 10 minutes until just tender. Add spinach and steam another 3-5 minutes, until wilted.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick frying pan on high. Coat trout in flour, shaking off any excess. Cook for 3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to warm plates.

3. Melt butter in same pan, scraping up any brown bits. Stir in lemon juice, almonds and herbs. Season to taste. Serve trout with potatoes and spinach and drizzle with sauce.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.