Pecan Crusted Trout & Cauliflower Cakes

Fish is one of my absolute favorite things to munch on in the summer months because it is so LIGHT easy/fast to cook! I love fresh caught fish so during the months of summer we like to head on down to our beach house and fish for our favorites ( Snapper, Redfish, Speckled Trout) and then eat them all summer long:) This recipe is really easy and will make you look like a total STAR in the kitchen!

Shopping list:

Fish of choice ( I used trout)

Two cups of honey roasted Pecans!!

Flour

Two eggs beaten slightly in a shallow bowl

salt and pepper

A lemon wedge

 

Procedure:

preheat oven to 400 degrees*

 

 

First and foremost, if your fish has a nasty skin on its backside..peel it off!!!!

Then take your pecans and place them in a food processer and process slowly until they are fine but still have a bit of pecan texture.( If you do not have a food processer you can use a veggie chop or finely chop them with a butcher knife..just get them really small so that they stick to the fish!)

 

Now that your fish is clean on both sides you can salt and pepper him.

Once seasoned, sprinkle flour on both sides of the fish until you get an even coating then shake for excess flour to fall off.

Then dip your fish in the egg mixture and coat it well.

Following that, coat the fish in the pecans until covered well. Pat to make sure the pecans are compact around your fish.

Place on a baking sheet lined with foil, squeeze the lemon juice on both filets and bake for twelve minutes.

DONE!

 

 

Cauliflower cakes

 

 

This recipe is absolutely one of our household favorites, kin to the "potato cake" this recipe is actually a lot healthier and has more give when it comes to caloric intake. I love that this reminds me of eating something unhealthy but its actually SO healthy :)

 

Shopping list:

 

One head of cauliflower ( cut into florets)

two large eggs

1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup diced green onions

1 cup bread crumbs

salt and pepper/cayenne

olive oil

 

Procedure:

place the cauli florets into boiling water until softened and ready to mash ( about 10 mins)

Drain and mash the cauliflower while it is still warm

stir in bread crumbs, cheese, green onions, salt and pepper, and cayenne.

wait until the mixture has cooled just a little and then form patties ( I usually make eight because I make them small, however you can make less if you form them larger)

then over a hot skillet pour a little olive oil and place cakes on top

cook until both sides are browned ( about three mins each side) and set aside to cool.

ENJOY!