This delightful pan-fried trout recipe is served with a golden, crispy celeriac and pancetta galette, somewhat similar to a rosti. The lime butter sauce adds a heady, zesty to tang to finish the dish.
To make the galette, bring a small pan of water to the boil. Add the pancetta and blanch for 1–2 minutes until just cooked. Drain and refresh in cold water, tip onto kitchen paper and pat dry
Heat a large, non-stick, ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat. Add 20g of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the butter is foaming, add the potato mixture and lightly press it down with a spatula into an even layer
Fry for 5 minutes until golden brown, then put the pan in the oven for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and put a large plate on top to cover. Carefully turn the pan upside-down to flip the galette over onto the plate, then slide it back into the pan
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Return the pan to a medium heat, add another 20g of butter and cook the galette for 3 minutes. Slide the galette onto kitchen paper to drain for a few seconds, then wrap in kitchen foil to keep warm while you cook the fish
Heat 20g of the butter and the oil in a clean ovenproof frying pan over a high heat. Add the trout skin-side down, cook for 3 minutes, then turn and add the remaining butter. Cook in the oven for 3–4 minutes – it should be cooked through but still pink in the middle, and should feel very tender to the touch
Remove the fish from the oven, cover with foil and leave to rest on a warm plate. To make the lime and butter sauce, return the frying pan to the hob and add the butter and oil. Stir in the parsley and the lime zest and juice. Heat through briefly