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Trout en Croute- Fish Baked in Puff Pastry with Homemade Pesto

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Trout en Croute
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil stems removed
  • 2 TBSP toasted pine nuts
  • 2 unit large cloves of garlic peeled
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil- best quality
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 package puff pastry- two sheets thawed
  • 4- 6 oz filets of steelhead trout salmon or halibut
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • Sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
  • 1 unit egg- beaten
  • 1 TBSP cold water
  • Coarse sea salt flakes

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add in basil, pine nuts and garlic. Pulse a few times until mixture is roughly chopped. While motor is running, add oil in a slow and steady steam until mixture is smooth.
  • Remove to a small bowl. Stir in cheese. Season with salt.
  • The pesto can be chilled up to three days in an airtight continer in the fridge. Press plastic wrap on the surface before chilling.
  • Pre heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Slice sun dried tomatoes into thin strips. Set aside.
  • Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board in a 12'x 14' rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise. Slice two long strips of pastry from the long end. Cut these pieces in half so you have 4- 7" strips.
  • Set aside.
  • Place a fish filet on each half of pastry. Top with 2 TBSP of chilled pesto and 4-5 slivers of sun dried tomatoes, sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper.
  • ***Repeat with the other two filets and pastry sheet. ***
  • Wrap the top of the pastry over the side of the fish to create an envelope. With cold water seal the edges with a pastry brush or your fingers then crimp the edges together with the tinges of a fork to create a decorative seal.
  • Take the two extra long strips of pastry and weave them to create a "cord" or "braid". Place on top of the bundles cutting any extra off the ends.
  • Brush bundles with the beaten egg.
  • Sprinkle with a few flakes of sea salt.
  • Place 4 bundles on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and pop into the freezer for 10 minutes prior to baking to ensure crust puffs up and is flakey.
  • ***NOTE***
  • At this point, you can freeze for 10 minutes, remove from freezer then completely wrap the bundles in plastic and freeze for up to one month. (If frozen, thaw for 1 hour before baking. )
  • Bake puff pastry bundles for 20-25 minutes at 425 degrees or until they are golden brown. Serve immediately.