This is a simple yet delicious dish that is sure to impress, but will leave you plenty of time to enjoy the wine instead of slaving in the kitchen.
Chef Craig Cormack developed this recipe to work seamlessly with the Woodward Ridge Chardonnay-Pinot Noir. Craig says “The fresh acidity of this wine works well with the oiliness of the fish, and the added twist of Pinot Noir in the blend compliments the earthiness of the peas extremely well”.
We love: Looks and tastes exotic, but it’s deceptively simple. The pairing itself is a match made in heaven.
Alternative pairings: Try this recipe with a focus on Pinot Noir and go with the Radford Dale Freedom (served slightly chilled).
Catchpole & Co. Woodward Ridge Chardonnay-Pinot Noir
Seared Trout
With Spaetzle, pea salad, marrows and macadamia oil
Pea salad
½ onion, diced
250grams Peas
2 Tomatoes cut
50ml Macadamia oil
Salt and pepper for seasoning
Method
Score the tomatoes several times on one side and place in boiling water for 20 seconds.
Remove from the water and refresh in ice water (to arrest the cooking).
Peel tomatoes, cut into cubes and de-seed.
Mix the above ingredients, with the tomatoes, in a bowl and season to taste.
Pea puree
2 red onions
100ml Butter
500grams Peas
300ml water
Salt for seasoning
Method:
Sauté onions in the butter gently on a medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add peas and 300ml of water in a pot, bring to the boil. Then blend immediately with onions, season well and pass through a fine sieve.
Vegetables
250grams Peas
50grams Butter
3x Marrows, cut into cubes
Salt for seasoning
In a pan sear the marrows in butter and season (both sides). Remove the marrows from the pan then add the peas to the pan.
Finish off with butter and salt.
Spaetzle
250grams flour
250ml milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 litres hot water
1 pinch of freshly ground white pepper
Salt for seasoning
60 grams Butter
Method:
Mix together the flour, salt, white pepper and nutmeg then beat the eggs well, adding alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Press the dough through a spaetzle maker or a large holed sieve.
Drop a few at a time into simmering water. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
Sauté cooked spaetzel in butter before serving.
Trout
110grams fresh trout (cleaned, pin boned and skin off)
30ml vegetable oil
5 grams finely chopped Parsley
50 grams melted butter
Salt for seasoning
Method
Season trout with a little salt, then sear in a hot pan with the vegetable oil, presentation side down for one minute, then flip and sear for a minute skin side down.
Garnish with a little melted butter and Parsley.
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