Smoked Trout and Buttermilk Fritters
These Smoked Trout and Buttermilk Fritters are the perfect summer time additions to a bed of spinach and can alternatively be made with smoked salmon .
Servings 4 (makes 8 fritters)
Ingredients
For the Smoked Trout Fritters
- ¾ cup whole grain cornmeal finely ground
- ¼ red onion finely diced (plus extra for salad garnish)
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (the real thing is as thick as yogurt!)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup frozen corn kernels no need to defrost, or fresh
- 8 ounces smoked trout fillet skin removed and roughly chopped
- olive oil for cooking
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Buttermilk Dill Dressing + Salad
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic minced
- spinach or lettuce, for serving
Instructions
For the Smoked Trout Fritters
- In a large bowl whisk together the cornmeal, red onion, and baking powder. Make a well (hole) in the center and pour in the buttermilk and egg.
- Stir the batter with a fork until well combined. Carefully fold in the corn and the trout.
- Heat a thin layer of olive oil over medium heat in a large cast iron skillet. Drop in equal sized spoonfuls of batter (I used an ice cream scoop and got 8 fritters) and flatten with a spatula. Cook in batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. (See notes about cooking temperature.)
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
For the Buttermilk Dill Dressing
- Blend together the sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, dill, and garlic until smooth.
- Add lettuce or spinach to large bowls, top with the fritters, dressing, additional diced red onion, salt & pepper, and serve.
Notes
If your pan is too hot they will get brown on the outside before they are cooked all the way through the middle, so be sure to cut one open to check your temperature setting!
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Smoked Trout and Buttermilk Fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 115mg38%
Sodium 192mg8%
Potassium 504mg14%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 302IU6%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.