Rocky Mtn Barbecue Trout With Alberta Maple Whiskey Gastrique Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally as the mixture heats. Let the mixture boil for 10-12 minutes or until reduced by half.
• Reduce the heat to low so the vinegar simmers. Stir in the thyme, sage, bay leaf, rosemary, and peppercorns and let the gastrique simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Strain the gastrique into a glass bowl and let it cool to room temperature. At this point, the gastrique should be the consistency of light syrup, and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon . Use right away or cover and store at room temperature for up to 10 days. Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the Alberta Maple Whiskey-Apple and Sage Gastrique:.
• Bring sugar, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of water to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan; stir in the shallots, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Continue stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, swirling occasionally, until mixture is a golden caramel, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vinegar, whiskey and lemon juice, swirl over low heat until caramel is dissolved. Add heavy cream and reduce by one-third. Add hard butter and whisk until dissolved.
• Strain through a colander. Add the apples and sage Season with salt and pepper.
• For the Trout:.
• Lay out all 4 trout on a dry towel. Arrange sliced lemon in carcass of trout. Lay sprigs of parsley on lemon slices. Season with salt & pepper. Fold trout back to natural position. Wrap in foil parcel for barbecue. Cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until cooked medium.
• Ladle 4 oz. of the gastrique over the trout Garnish with a sprig of parsley or sage.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Rinse fillets and arrange in a lightly-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Melt margarine in a saucepan.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients to the melted margarine.
• Mix well and stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes.
• Pour mixture over fish fillets.
• Bake 15-18 minutes until fish flakes easily.

Steps:

• Place the brown sugar in the bottom of a wine glass.
• Add bacardi and stir.
• Add coffee. Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Slowly pour cream over the back of a spoon so it sits on top of the coffee.
• Serve!